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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.12, 1,650.69 and 552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.12, 1,650.69 and 552.70 is: 829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.12 : 1,650.69 = 552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.12/1,650.69 = 552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.12x = 1,650.69 × 552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.12x = 912,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,336.36/1,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.31

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