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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.35, 1,650.01 and 638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.35, 1,650.01 and 638.27 is: 957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.35 : 1,650.01 = 638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.35/1,650.01 = 638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.35x = 1,650.01 × 638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.35x = 1,053,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,156.64/1,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.11

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