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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.40, 1,997.55 and 1,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.40, 1,997.55 and 1,099.50 is: 1,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.40 : 1,997.55 = 1,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.40/1,997.55 = 1,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.40x = 1,997.55 × 1,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.40x = 2,196,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,306.23/1,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.91

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