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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.00, 1,650.00 and 450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.00, 1,650.00 and 450.28 is: 675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.00 : 1,650.00 = 450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.00/1,650.00 = 450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.00x = 1,650.00 × 450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.00x = 742,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,965.75/1,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.42

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