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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.40, 1,649.94 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.40, 1,649.94 and 369.96 is: 554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.40 : 1,649.94 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.40/1,649.94 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.40x = 1,649.94 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.40x = 610,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,411.80/1,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.72

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