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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.48, 1,649.84 and 552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.48, 1,649.84 and 552.38 is: 828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.48 : 1,649.84 = 552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.48/1,649.84 = 552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.48x = 1,649.84 × 552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.48x = 911,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,338.62/1,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.13

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