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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.62, 1,650.02 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.62, 1,650.02 and 515.32 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.62 : 1,650.02 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.62/1,650.02 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.62x = 1,650.02 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.62x = 850,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,288.31/1,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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