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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.24, 1,650 and 369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.24, 1,650 and 369.64 is: 554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.24 : 1,650 = 369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.24/1,650 = 369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.24x = 1,650 × 369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.24x = 609,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,906/1,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.34

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