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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.46, 1,650.75 and 484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.46, 1,650.75 and 484.45 is: 726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.46 : 1,650.75 = 484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.46/1,650.75 = 484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.46x = 1,650.75 × 484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.46x = 799,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,705.84/1,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.70

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