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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.80, 1,649.84 and 515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.80, 1,649.84 and 515 is: 771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.80 : 1,649.84 = 515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.80/1,649.84 = 515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.80x = 1,649.84 × 515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.80x = 849,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,667.60/1,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.86

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