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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.49, 1,650.73 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.49, 1,650.73 and 451.68 is: 677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.49 : 1,650.73 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.49/1,650.73 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.49x = 1,650.73 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.49x = 745,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,593.47/1,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.51

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