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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.36, 1,650.42 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.36, 1,650.42 and 369.92 is: 554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.36 : 1,650.42 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.36/1,650.42 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.36x = 1,650.42 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.36x = 610,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,523.37/1,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.84

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