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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.89, 1,649.89 and 637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.89, 1,649.89 and 637.66 is: 956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.89 : 1,649.89 = 637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.89/1,649.89 = 637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.89x = 1,649.89 × 637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.89x = 1,052,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,071.19/1,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.52

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