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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.14, 1,646.97 and 665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.14, 1,646.97 and 665.98 is: 997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.14 : 1,646.97 = 665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.14/1,646.97 = 665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.14x = 1,646.97 × 665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.14x = 1,096,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,849.08/1,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.01

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