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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.16, 1,650.38 and 514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.16, 1,650.38 and 514.86 is: 772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.16 : 1,650.38 = 514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.16/1,650.38 = 514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.16x = 1,650.38 × 514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.16x = 849,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,712.07/1,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.35

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