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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.40, 1,647.96 and 752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.40, 1,647.96 and 752.50 is: 1,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.40 : 1,647.96 = 752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.40/1,647.96 = 752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.40x = 1,647.96 × 752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.40x = 1,240,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,089.90/1,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.94

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