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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.03, 1,654.75 and 486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.03, 1,654.75 and 486.76 is: 730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.03 : 1,654.75 = 486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.03/1,654.75 = 486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.03x = 1,654.75 × 486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.03x = 805,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,467.05/1,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.23

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