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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.50, 1,648.65 and 482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.50, 1,648.65 and 482.89 is: 724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.50 : 1,648.65 = 482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.50/1,648.65 = 482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.50x = 1,648.65 × 482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.50x = 796,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,114.18/1,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.07

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