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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.80, 1,650 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.80, 1,650 and 451.36 is: 676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.80 : 1,650 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.80/1,650 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.80x = 1,650 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.80x = 744,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,744/1,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.55

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