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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.26, 1,650.37 and 369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.26, 1,650.37 and 369.73 is: 554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.26 : 1,650.37 = 369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.26/1,650.37 = 369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.26x = 1,650.37 × 369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.26x = 610,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,191.30/1,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.59

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