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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.73, 1,654.83 and 486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.73, 1,654.83 and 486.61 is: 730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.73 : 1,654.83 = 486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.73/1,654.83 = 486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.73x = 1,654.83 × 486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.73x = 805,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,252.69/1,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.24

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