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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.71 and 369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.32, 1,650.71 and 369.88 is: 554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.32 : 1,650.71 = 369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.32/1,650.71 = 369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.32x = 1,650.71 × 369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.32x = 610,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,562.95/1,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.89

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