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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.27, 1,650.10 and 791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.27, 1,650.10 and 791.21 is: 1,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.27 : 1,650.10 = 791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.27/1,650.10 = 791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.27x = 1,650.10 × 791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.27x = 1,305,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,575.62/1,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.60

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