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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.00, 1,648.17 and 774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.00, 1,648.17 and 774.78 is: 1,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.00 : 1,648.17 = 774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.00/1,648.17 = 774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.00x = 1,648.17 × 774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.00x = 1,276,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,969.15/1,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.89

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