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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.75 and 612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.75 and 612.48 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.80 : 1,649.75 = 612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.80/1,649.75 = 612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.80x = 1,649.75 × 612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.80x = 1,010,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,438.88/1,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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