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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.37, 1,650.48 and 792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.37, 1,650.48 and 792.77 is: 1,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.37 : 1,650.48 = 792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.37/1,650.48 = 792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.37x = 1,650.48 × 792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.37x = 1,308,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,442.78/1,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.09

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