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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.94, 1,648.45 and 927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.94, 1,648.45 and 927.20 is: 1,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.94 : 1,648.45 = 927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.94/1,648.45 = 927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.94x = 1,648.45 × 927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.94x = 1,528,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,438.85/1,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.30

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