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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.20, 1,643.67 and 446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.20, 1,643.67 and 446.18 is: 669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.20 : 1,643.67 = 446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.20/1,643.67 = 446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.20x = 1,643.67 × 446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.20x = 733,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,372.68/1,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.01

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