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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.34, 1,648.86 and 551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.34, 1,648.86 and 551.70 is: 826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.34 : 1,648.86 = 551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.34/1,648.86 = 551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.34x = 1,648.86 × 551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.34x = 909,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,676.06/1,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.72

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