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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.24, 1,649.40 and 522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.24, 1,649.40 and 522.80 is: 783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.24 : 1,649.40 = 522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.24/1,649.40 = 522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.24x = 1,649.40 × 522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.24x = 862,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,306.32/1,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.74

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