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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.90, 1,663.20 and 1,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.90, 1,663.20 and 1,099.80 is: 1,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.90 : 1,663.20 = 1,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.90/1,663.20 = 1,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.90x = 1,663.20 × 1,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.90x = 1,829,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,187.36/1,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.04

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