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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.64, 1,649.51 and 776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.64, 1,649.51 and 776.45 is: 1,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.64 : 1,649.51 = 776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.64/1,649.51 = 776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.64x = 1,649.51 × 776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.64x = 1,280,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,755.91/1,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.71

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