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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.21, 1,649.39 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.21, 1,649.39 and 483.44 is: 724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.21 : 1,649.39 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.21/1,649.39 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.21x = 1,649.39 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.21x = 797,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,385.71/1,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.76

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