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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.87, 1,651.29 and 279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.87, 1,651.29 and 279.14 is: 418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.87 : 1,651.29 = 279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.87/1,651.29 = 279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.87x = 1,651.29 × 279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.87x = 460,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,945.22/1,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.71

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