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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.79, 1,660.59 and 490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.79, 1,660.59 and 490.05 is: 735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.79 : 1,660.59 = 490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.79/1,660.59 = 490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.79x = 1,660.59 × 490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.79x = 813,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,772.13/1,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.26

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