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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.14, 1,650.30 and 483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.14, 1,650.30 and 483.76 is: 725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.14 : 1,650.30 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.14/1,650.30 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.14x = 1,650.30 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.14x = 798,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,349.13/1,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.68

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