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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.43, 1,649.79 and 552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.43, 1,649.79 and 552.99 is: 829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.43 : 1,649.79 = 552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.43/1,649.79 = 552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.43x = 1,649.79 × 552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.43x = 912,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,317.37/1,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.06

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