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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.80, 1,643.76 and 365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.80, 1,643.76 and 365.31 is: 547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.80 : 1,643.76 = 365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.80/1,643.76 = 365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.80x = 1,643.76 × 365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.80x = 600,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,481.97/1,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.99

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