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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.06, 1,649.80 and 319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.06, 1,649.80 and 319.88 is: 479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.06 : 1,649.80 = 319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.06/1,649.80 = 319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.06x = 1,649.80 × 319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.06x = 527,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,738.02/1,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.74

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