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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.76, 1,650.75 and 442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.76, 1,650.75 and 442.32 is: 663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.76 : 1,650.75 = 442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.76/1,650.75 = 442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.76x = 1,650.75 × 442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.76x = 730,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,159.74/1,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.32

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