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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.82, 1,651.24 and 370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.82, 1,651.24 and 370.60 is: 555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.82 : 1,651.24 = 370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.82/1,651.24 = 370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.82x = 1,651.24 × 370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.82x = 611,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,949.54/1,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.90

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