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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.35, 1,650.71 and 407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.35, 1,650.71 and 407.02 is: 610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.35 : 1,650.71 = 407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.35/1,650.71 = 407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.35x = 1,650.71 × 407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.35x = 671,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,871.98/1,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.60

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