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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.44, 1,649.58 and 552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.44, 1,649.58 and 552.28 is: 827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.44 : 1,649.58 = 552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.44/1,649.58 = 552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.44x = 1,649.58 × 552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.44x = 911,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,030.04/1,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.88

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