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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.01, 1,653.31 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.01, 1,653.31 and 486.20 is: 729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.01 : 1,653.31 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.01/1,653.31 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.01x = 1,653.31 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.01x = 803,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,844.06/1,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.44

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