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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.44, 1,650.82 and 587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.44, 1,650.82 and 587.16 is: 880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.44 : 1,650.82 = 587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.44/1,650.82 = 587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.44x = 1,650.82 × 587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.44x = 969,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,295.47/1,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.83

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