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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.08, 1,648.58 and 514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.08, 1,648.58 and 514.45 is: 770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.08 : 1,648.58 = 514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.08/1,648.58 = 514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.08x = 1,648.58 × 514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.08x = 848,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,111.98/1,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.95

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