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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.60, 1,649.15 and 319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.60, 1,649.15 and 319.61 is: 479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.60 : 1,649.15 = 319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.60/1,649.15 = 319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.60x = 1,649.15 × 319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.60x = 527,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,074.99/1,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.33

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