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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.32 and 442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.21, 1,650.32 and 442.25 is: 663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.21 : 1,650.32 = 442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.21/1,650.32 = 442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.21x = 1,650.32 × 442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.21x = 729,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,855.93/1,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.38

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