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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.99, 1,643.64 and 1,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.99, 1,643.64 and 1,062.56 is: 1,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.99 : 1,643.64 = 1,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.99/1,643.64 = 1,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.99x = 1,643.64 × 1,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.99x = 1,746,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,457.90/1,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.27

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