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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.20, 1,655.02 and 486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.20, 1,655.02 and 486.90 is: 730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.20 : 1,655.02 = 486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.20/1,655.02 = 486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.20x = 1,655.02 × 486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.20x = 805,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,829.24/1,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.45

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