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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.48, 1,650.56 and 638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.48, 1,650.56 and 638.50 is: 957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.48 : 1,650.56 = 638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.48/1,650.56 = 638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.48x = 1,650.56 × 638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.48x = 1,053,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,882.56/1,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.66

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