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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.42, 1,645.11 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.42, 1,645.11 and 576.30 is: 864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.42 : 1,645.11 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.42/1,645.11 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.42x = 1,645.11 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.42x = 948,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,076.89/1,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.70

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