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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.68, 1,649.72 and 709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.68, 1,649.72 and 709.50 is: 1,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.68 : 1,649.72 = 709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.68/1,649.72 = 709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.68x = 1,649.72 × 709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.68x = 1,170,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,471.93/1,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.38

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