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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.74, 1,651.10 and 442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.74, 1,651.10 and 442.60 is: 663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.74 : 1,651.10 = 442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.74/1,651.10 = 442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.74x = 1,651.10 × 442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.74x = 730,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,776.86/1,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.90

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