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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.15, 1,649.70 and 369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.15, 1,649.70 and 369.19 is: 553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.15 : 1,649.70 = 369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.15/1,649.70 = 369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.15x = 1,649.70 × 369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.15x = 609,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,054.81/1,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.61

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