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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.19, 1,653.01 and 486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.19, 1,653.01 and 486.05 is: 728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.19 : 1,653.01 = 486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.19/1,653.01 = 486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.19x = 1,653.01 × 486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.19x = 803,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,436.03/1,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.95

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