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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.56, 1,649.33 and 406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.56, 1,649.33 and 406.56 is: 609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.56 : 1,649.33 = 406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.56/1,649.33 = 406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.56x = 1,649.33 × 406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.56x = 670,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,551.60/1,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.28

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