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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.70, 1,649.76 and 1,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.70, 1,649.76 and 1,088.52 is: 1,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.70 : 1,649.76 = 1,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.70/1,649.76 = 1,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.70x = 1,649.76 × 1,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.70x = 1,795,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,796.76/1,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.50

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