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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.67, 1,648.17 and 840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.67, 1,648.17 and 840.93 is: 1,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.67 : 1,648.17 = 840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.67/1,648.17 = 840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.67x = 1,648.17 × 840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.67x = 1,385,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,995.60/1,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.23

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