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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.40, 1,650.50 and 688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.40, 1,650.50 and 688.12 is: 1,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.40 : 1,650.50 = 688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.40/1,650.50 = 688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.40x = 1,650.50 × 688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.40x = 1,135,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,742.06/1,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.12

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