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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.22, 1,649.73 and 483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.22, 1,649.73 and 483.21 is: 724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.22 : 1,649.73 = 483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.22/1,649.73 = 483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.22x = 1,649.73 × 483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.22x = 797,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,171.97/1,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.56

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