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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.60, 1,654.49 and 945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.60, 1,654.49 and 945.77 is: 1,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.60 : 1,654.49 = 945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.60/1,654.49 = 945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.60x = 1,654.49 × 945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.60x = 1,564,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,767.01/1,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.45

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