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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.30, 1,650.18 and 407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.30, 1,650.18 and 407.01 is: 609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.30 : 1,650.18 = 407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.30/1,650.18 = 407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.30x = 1,650.18 × 407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.30x = 671,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,639.76/1,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.86

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