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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.66, 1,651.43 and 662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.66, 1,651.43 and 662.74 is: 994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.66 : 1,651.43 = 662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.66/1,651.43 = 662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.66x = 1,651.43 × 662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.66x = 1,094,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,468.72/1,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.37

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