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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.93, 1,651.22 and 331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.93, 1,651.22 and 331.25 is: 496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.93 : 1,651.22 = 331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.93/1,651.22 = 331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.93x = 1,651.22 × 331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.93x = 546,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,964.97/1,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.82

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