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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.74, 1,651.01 and 451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.74, 1,651.01 and 451.43 is: 677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.74 : 1,651.01 = 451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.74/1,651.01 = 451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.74x = 1,651.01 × 451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.74x = 745,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,315.44/1,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.10

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