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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.98, 1,650.48 and 553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.98, 1,650.48 and 553.33 is: 829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.98 : 1,650.48 = 553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.98/1,650.48 = 553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.98x = 1,650.48 × 553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.98x = 913,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,260.10/1,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.50

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