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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.19, 1,649.23 and 482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.19, 1,649.23 and 482.57 is: 724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.19 : 1,649.23 = 482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.19/1,649.23 = 482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.19x = 1,649.23 × 482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.19x = 795,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,868.92/1,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.05

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