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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.08, 1,649.85 and 369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.08, 1,649.85 and 369.64 is: 554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.08 : 1,649.85 = 369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.08/1,649.85 = 369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.08x = 1,649.85 × 369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.08x = 609,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,850.55/1,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.37

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