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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.43, 1,650.33 and 483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.43, 1,650.33 and 483.98 is: 725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.43 : 1,650.33 = 483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.43/1,650.33 = 483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.43x = 1,650.33 × 483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.43x = 798,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,718.46/1,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.82

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