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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.99, 1,652.57 and 1,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.99, 1,652.57 and 1,011.89 is: 1,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.99 : 1,652.57 = 1,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.99/1,652.57 = 1,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.99x = 1,652.57 × 1,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.99x = 1,672,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,219.06/1,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.83

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