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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.84, 1,650.03 and 522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.84, 1,650.03 and 522.50 is: 783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.84 : 1,650.03 = 522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.84/1,650.03 = 522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.84x = 1,650.03 × 522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.84x = 862,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,140.68/1,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.17

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