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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.38, 1,649.43 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.38, 1,649.43 and 666.22 is: 998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.38 : 1,649.43 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.38/1,649.43 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.38x = 1,649.43 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.38x = 1,098,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,883.25/1,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.64

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