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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.18, 1,643.88 and 365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.18, 1,643.88 and 365.56 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.18 : 1,643.88 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.18/1,643.88 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.18x = 1,643.88 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.18x = 600,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,936.77/1,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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