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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.15, 1,650.08 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.15, 1,650.08 and 1,073.99 is: 1,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.15 : 1,650.08 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.15/1,650.08 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.15x = 1,650.08 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.15x = 1,772,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,155.80/1,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.37

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