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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.90, 1,649.94 and 450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.90, 1,649.94 and 450.86 is: 675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.90 : 1,649.94 = 450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.90/1,649.94 = 450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.90x = 1,649.94 × 450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.90x = 743,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,891.95/1,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.71

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