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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.46, 1,648.53 and 514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.46, 1,648.53 and 514.65 is: 770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.46 : 1,648.53 = 514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.46/1,648.53 = 514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.46x = 1,648.53 × 514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.46x = 848,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,415.96/1,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.96

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