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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.12, 1,651.52 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.12, 1,651.52 and 331.68 is: 497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.12 : 1,651.52 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.12/1,651.52 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.12x = 1,651.52 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.12x = 547,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,776.15/1,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.47

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