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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.09, 1,649.39 and 482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.09, 1,649.39 and 482.98 is: 724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.09 : 1,649.39 = 482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.09/1,649.39 = 482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.09x = 1,649.39 × 482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.09x = 796,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,615.84/1,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.80

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