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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.04 and 369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.04 and 369.77 is: 554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.21 : 1,650.04 = 369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.21/1,650.04 = 369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.21x = 1,650.04 × 369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.21x = 610,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,126.12/1,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.56

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