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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.24, 1,644.20 and 355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.24, 1,644.20 and 355.93 is: 533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.24 : 1,644.20 = 355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.24/1,644.20 = 355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.24x = 1,644.20 × 355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.24x = 585,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,220.11/1,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.84

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