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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.88, 1,651.32 and 331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.88, 1,651.32 and 331.20 is: 496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.88 : 1,651.32 = 331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.88/1,651.32 = 331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.88x = 1,651.32 × 331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.88x = 546,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,917.18/1,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.80

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