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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.84, 1,651.46 and 897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.84, 1,651.46 and 897.21 is: 1,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.84 : 1,651.46 = 897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.84/1,651.46 = 897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.84x = 1,651.46 × 897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.84x = 1,481,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,701.94/1,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.98

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