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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.12, 1,643.96 and 402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.12, 1,643.96 and 402.55 is: 603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.12 : 1,643.96 = 402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.12/1,643.96 = 402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.12x = 1,643.96 × 402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.12x = 661,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,776.10/1,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.74

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