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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.49, 1,650.75 and 370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.49, 1,650.75 and 370.10 is: 555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.49 : 1,650.75 = 370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.49/1,650.75 = 370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.49x = 1,650.75 × 370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.49x = 610,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,945.31/1,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.16

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