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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.56, 1,650.28 and 407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.56, 1,650.28 and 407.04 is: 610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.56 : 1,650.28 = 407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.56/1,650.28 = 407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.56x = 1,650.28 × 407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.56x = 671,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,729.97/1,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.35

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