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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.56 and 885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.56 and 885.12 is: 1,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.32 : 1,650.56 = 885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.32/1,650.56 = 885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.32x = 1,650.56 × 885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.32x = 1,460,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,943.67/1,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.74

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