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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.40, 1,650.69 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.40, 1,650.69 and 451.36 is: 676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.40 : 1,650.69 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.40/1,650.69 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.40x = 1,650.69 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.40x = 745,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,055.44/1,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.46

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