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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.29, 1,644.43 and 547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.29, 1,644.43 and 547.92 is: 821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.29 : 1,644.43 = 547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.29/1,644.43 = 547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.29x = 1,644.43 × 547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.29x = 901,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,006.49/1,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.87

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