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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.10, 1,649.94 and 918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.10, 1,649.94 and 918.66 is: 1,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.10 : 1,649.94 = 918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.10/1,649.94 = 918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.10x = 1,649.94 × 918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.10x = 1,515,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,733.88/1,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.81

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