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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.20, 1,641.40 and 445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.20, 1,641.40 and 445.20 is: 667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.20 : 1,641.40 = 445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.20/1,641.40 = 445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.20x = 1,641.40 × 445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.20x = 730,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,751.28/1,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.23

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