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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096, 1,643.60 and 365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096, 1,643.60 and 365.36 is: 547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096 : 1,643.60 = 365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096/1,643.60 = 365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096x = 1,643.60 × 365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096x = 600,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,505.70/1,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.91

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