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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.88, 1,652.82 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.88, 1,652.82 and 332.38 is: 498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.88 : 1,652.82 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.88/1,652.82 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.88x = 1,652.82 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.88x = 549,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,364.31/1,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.57

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