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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.55, 1,648.26 and 666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.55, 1,648.26 and 666.93 is: 998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.55 : 1,648.26 = 666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.55/1,648.26 = 666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.55x = 1,648.26 × 666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.55x = 1,099,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,274.04/1,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.84

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