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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.09, 1,649.73 and 319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.09, 1,649.73 and 319.88 is: 479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.09 : 1,649.73 = 319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.09/1,649.73 = 319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.09x = 1,649.73 × 319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.09x = 527,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,719.76/1,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.70

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