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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.02, 1,648.39 and 1,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.02, 1,648.39 and 1,072.85 is: 1,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.02 : 1,648.39 = 1,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.02/1,648.39 = 1,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.02x = 1,648.39 × 1,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.02x = 1,768,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,475.21/1,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.68

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