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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.84, 1,649.33 and 319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.84, 1,649.33 and 319.58 is: 479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.84 : 1,649.33 = 319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.84/1,649.33 = 319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.84x = 1,649.33 × 319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.84x = 527,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,092.88/1,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.25

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