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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.12, 1,649.10 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.12, 1,649.10 and 935.96 is: 1,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.12 : 1,649.10 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.12/1,649.10 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.12x = 1,649.10 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.12x = 1,543,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,491.64/1,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.02

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