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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.86, 1,654.58 and 486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.86, 1,654.58 and 486.68 is: 730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.86 : 1,654.58 = 486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.86/1,654.58 = 486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.86x = 1,654.58 × 486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.86x = 805,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,252.70/1,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.15

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