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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.73, 1,648.97 and 612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.73, 1,648.97 and 612.30 is: 917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.73 : 1,648.97 = 612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.73/1,648.97 = 612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.73x = 1,648.97 × 612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.73x = 1,009,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,664.33/1,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.27

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