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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.20, 1,642.90 and 446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.20, 1,642.90 and 446.20 is: 668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.20 : 1,642.90 = 446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.20/1,642.90 = 446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.20x = 1,642.90 × 446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.20x = 733,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,061.98/1,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.73

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