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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.10, 1,650.30 and 406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.10, 1,650.30 and 406.60 is: 609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.10 : 1,650.30 = 406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.10/1,650.30 = 406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.10x = 1,650.30 × 406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.10x = 671,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,011.98/1,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.96

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