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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.19, 1,643.76 and 402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.19, 1,643.76 and 402.36 is: 603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.19 : 1,643.76 = 402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.19/1,643.76 = 402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.19x = 1,643.76 × 402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.19x = 661,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,383.27/1,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.35

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