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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.11 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.11 and 450.18 is: 675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.21 : 1,650.11 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.21/1,650.11 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.21x = 1,650.11 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.21x = 742,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,844.27/1,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.19

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