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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.02, 1,650.30 and 442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.02, 1,650.30 and 442.03 is: 663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.02 : 1,650.30 = 442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.02/1,650.30 = 442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.02x = 1,650.30 × 442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.02x = 729,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,482.11/1,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.15

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