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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.40, 1,649.10 and 329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.40, 1,649.10 and 329.88 is: 494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.40 : 1,649.10 = 329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.40/1,649.10 = 329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.40x = 1,649.10 × 329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.40x = 544,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,005.11/1,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.82

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