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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.50, 1,650.75 and 331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.50, 1,650.75 and 331.18 is: 496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.50 : 1,650.75 = 331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.50/1,650.75 = 331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.50x = 1,650.75 × 331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.50x = 546,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,695.39/1,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.77

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