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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.30, 1,650.24 and 578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.30, 1,650.24 and 578.66 is: 867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.30 : 1,650.24 = 578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.30/1,650.24 = 578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.30x = 1,650.24 × 578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.30x = 954,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,919.63/1,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.88

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