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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.88, 1,651.42 and 398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.88, 1,651.42 and 398.26 is: 597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.88 : 1,651.42 = 398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.88/1,651.42 = 398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.88x = 1,651.42 × 398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.88x = 657,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,698.66/1,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.43

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