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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.54, 1,650.80 and 331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.54, 1,650.80 and 331.04 is: 496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.54 : 1,650.80 = 331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.54/1,650.80 = 331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.54x = 1,650.80 × 331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.54x = 546,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,470.92/1,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.55

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