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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.64, 1,653.64 and 486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.64, 1,653.64 and 486.19 is: 729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.64 : 1,653.64 = 486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.64/1,653.64 = 486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.64x = 1,653.64 × 486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.64x = 803,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,977.88/1,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.14

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