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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.90, 1,660.95 and 490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.90, 1,660.95 and 490.70 is: 736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.90 : 1,660.95 = 490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.90/1,660.95 = 490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.90x = 1,660.95 × 490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.90x = 815,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,028.17/1,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.32

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