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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.50 and 331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.50 and 331.36 is: 497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.32 : 1,650.50 = 331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.32/1,650.50 = 331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.32x = 1,650.50 × 331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.32x = 546,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,909.68/1,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.05

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