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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.48, 1,651.58 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.48, 1,651.58 and 417.32 is: 625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.48 : 1,651.58 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.48/1,651.58 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.48x = 1,651.58 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.48x = 689,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,237.37/1,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.74

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