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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.98, 1,650.99 and 416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.98, 1,650.99 and 416.50 is: 624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.98 : 1,650.99 = 416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.98/1,650.99 = 416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.98x = 1,650.99 × 416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.98x = 687,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,637.34/1,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.57

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