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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.55, 1,650.28 and 544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.55, 1,650.28 and 544.61 is: 816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.55 : 1,650.28 = 544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.55/1,650.28 = 544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.55x = 1,650.28 × 544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.55x = 898,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,759.12/1,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.65

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