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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.81, 1,651.23 and 331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.81, 1,651.23 and 331.31 is: 496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.81 : 1,651.23 = 331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.81/1,651.23 = 331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.81x = 1,651.23 × 331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.81x = 547,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,073.14/1,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.97

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