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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.00, 1,650 and 406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.00, 1,650 and 406.82 is: 610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.00 : 1,650 = 406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.00/1,650 = 406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.00x = 1,650 × 406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.00x = 671,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,244.75/1,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.23

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