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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.84, 1,654.26 and 486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.84, 1,654.26 and 486.22 is: 729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.84 : 1,654.26 = 486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.84/1,654.26 = 486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.84x = 1,654.26 × 486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.84x = 804,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,334.30/1,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.33

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