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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.80, 1,649.04 and 666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.80, 1,649.04 and 666.88 is: 999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.80 : 1,649.04 = 666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.80/1,649.04 = 666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.80x = 1,649.04 × 666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.80x = 1,099,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,711.80/1,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.01

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