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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.17, 1,648.90 and 612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.17, 1,648.90 and 612.55 is: 918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.17 : 1,648.90 = 612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.17/1,648.90 = 612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.17x = 1,648.90 × 612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.17x = 1,010,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,033.70/1,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.07

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