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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.80, 1,648.80 and 956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.80, 1,648.80 and 956.80 is: 1,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.80 : 1,648.80 = 956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.80/1,648.80 = 956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.80x = 1,648.80 × 956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.80x = 1,577,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,571.84/1,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.11

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