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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.99, 1,646.62 and 1,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.99, 1,646.62 and 1,064.56 is: 1,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.99 : 1,646.62 = 1,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.99/1,646.62 = 1,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.99x = 1,646.62 × 1,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.99x = 1,752,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,925.79/1,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.25

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