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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.06, 1,649.82 and 483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.06, 1,649.82 and 483.92 is: 725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.06 : 1,649.82 = 483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.06/1,649.82 = 483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.06x = 1,649.82 × 483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.06x = 798,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,380.89/1,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.76

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