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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.14 and 330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.14 and 330.20 is: 495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.80 : 1,649.14 = 330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.80/1,649.14 = 330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.80x = 1,649.14 × 330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.80x = 544,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,546.03/1,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.13

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