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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.74, 1,649.95 and 406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.74, 1,649.95 and 406.97 is: 610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.74 : 1,649.95 = 406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.74/1,649.95 = 406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.74x = 1,649.95 × 406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.74x = 671,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,480.15/1,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.03

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