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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.61 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.80, 1,649.61 and 319.77 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.80 : 1,649.61 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.80/1,649.61 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.80x = 1,649.61 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.80x = 527,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,495.79/1,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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