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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.50, 1,643.48 and 446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.50, 1,643.48 and 446.24 is: 669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.50 : 1,643.48 = 446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.50/1,643.48 = 446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.50x = 1,643.48 × 446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.50x = 733,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,386.52/1,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.45

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