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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.01, 1,649.75 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.01, 1,649.75 and 319.80 is: 479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.01 : 1,649.75 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.01/1,649.75 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.01x = 1,649.75 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.01x = 527,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,590.05/1,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.62

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