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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.94, 1,651.50 and 451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.94, 1,651.50 and 451.86 is: 677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.94 : 1,651.50 = 451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.94/1,651.50 = 451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.94x = 1,651.50 × 451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.94x = 746,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,246.79/1,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.83

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