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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.69, 1,649.69 and 406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.69, 1,649.69 and 406.27 is: 609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.69 : 1,649.69 = 406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.69/1,649.69 = 406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.69x = 1,649.69 × 406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.69x = 670,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,219.56/1,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.46

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