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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.71, 1,649.57 and 666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.71, 1,649.57 and 666.77 is: 1,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.71 : 1,649.57 = 666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.71/1,649.57 = 666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.71x = 1,649.57 × 666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.71x = 1,099,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,872.21/1,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.15

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