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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.60, 1,650.64 and 320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.60, 1,650.64 and 320.61 is: 480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.60 : 1,650.64 = 320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.60/1,650.64 = 320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.60x = 1,650.64 × 320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.60x = 529,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,211.69/1,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.84

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