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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.44, 1,649.16 and 329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.44, 1,649.16 and 329.94 is: 494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.44 : 1,649.16 = 329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.44/1,649.16 = 329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.44x = 1,649.16 × 329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.44x = 544,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,123.85/1,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.91

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