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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.28, 1,650.48 and 523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.28, 1,650.48 and 523.08 is: 784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.28 : 1,650.48 = 523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.28/1,650.48 = 523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.28x = 1,650.48 × 523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.28x = 863,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,333.08/1,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.65

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