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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.73, 1,651.50 and 451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.73, 1,651.50 and 451.52 is: 677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.73 : 1,651.50 = 451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.73/1,651.50 = 451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.73x = 1,651.50 × 451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.73x = 745,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,677.02/1,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.44

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