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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.50, 1,651.04 and 331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.50, 1,651.04 and 331 is: 496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.50 : 1,651.04 = 331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.50/1,651.04 = 331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.50x = 1,651.04 × 331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.50x = 546,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,494.24/1,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.59

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