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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.10, 1,645.14 and 660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.10, 1,645.14 and 660.08 is: 987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.10 : 1,645.14 = 660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.10/1,645.14 = 660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.10x = 1,645.14 × 660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.10x = 1,085,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,924.01/1,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.11

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