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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.89, 1,648.17 and 752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.89, 1,648.17 and 752.00 is: 1,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.89 : 1,648.17 = 752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.89/1,648.17 = 752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.89x = 1,648.17 × 752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.89x = 1,239,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,415.60/1,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.85

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