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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.26, 1,649.45 and 482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.26, 1,649.45 and 482.81 is: 724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.26 : 1,649.45 = 482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.26/1,649.45 = 482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.26x = 1,649.45 × 482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.26x = 796,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,370.95/1,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.46

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