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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.12, 1,650.16 and 369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.12, 1,650.16 and 369.60 is: 554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.12 : 1,650.16 = 369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.12/1,650.16 = 369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.12x = 1,650.16 × 369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.12x = 609,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,899.14/1,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.39

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