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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.57, 1,651.10 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.57, 1,651.10 and 451.50 is: 676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.57 : 1,651.10 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.57/1,651.10 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.57x = 1,651.10 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.57x = 745,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,469.39/1,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.73

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