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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.82, 1,649.40 and 667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.82, 1,649.40 and 667.08 is: 999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.82 : 1,649.40 = 667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.82/1,649.40 = 667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.82x = 1,649.40 × 667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.82x = 1,100,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,281.75/1,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.51

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