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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.88, 1,648.45 and 792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.88, 1,648.45 and 792.79 is: 1,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.88 : 1,648.45 = 792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.88/1,648.45 = 792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.88x = 1,648.45 × 792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.88x = 1,306,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,871.55/1,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.20

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