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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.45, 1,650.48 and 734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.45, 1,650.48 and 734.91 is: 1,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.45 : 1,650.48 = 734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.45/1,650.48 = 734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.45x = 1,650.48 × 734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.45x = 1,212,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,954.26/1,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.23

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