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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.42, 1,644.26 and 365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.42, 1,644.26 and 365.80 is: 548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.42 : 1,644.26 = 365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.42/1,644.26 = 365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.42x = 1,644.26 × 365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.42x = 601,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,470.31/1,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.58

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