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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.02, 1,649.01 and 368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.02, 1,649.01 and 368.70 is: 553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.02 : 1,649.01 = 368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.02/1,649.01 = 368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.02x = 1,649.01 × 368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.02x = 607,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,989.99/1,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.21

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