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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.51, 1,647.41 and 636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.51, 1,647.41 and 636.98 is: 953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.51 : 1,647.41 = 636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.51/1,647.41 = 636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.51x = 1,647.41 × 636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.51x = 1,049,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,367.22/1,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.53

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