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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.92, 1,653.80 and 486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.92, 1,653.80 and 486.32 is: 729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.92 : 1,653.80 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.92/1,653.80 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.92x = 1,653.80 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.92x = 804,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,276.02/1,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.22

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