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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.56, 1,651.19 and 662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.56, 1,651.19 and 662.29 is: 993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.56 : 1,651.19 = 662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.56/1,651.19 = 662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.56x = 1,651.19 × 662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.56x = 1,093,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,563.31/1,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.64

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