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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.14, 1,643.40 and 402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.14, 1,643.40 and 402.44 is: 603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.14 : 1,643.40 = 402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.14/1,643.40 = 402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.14x = 1,643.40 × 402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.14x = 661,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,374.00/1,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.37

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