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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.45, 1,643.65 and 479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.45, 1,643.65 and 479.65 is: 719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.45 : 1,643.65 = 479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.45/1,643.65 = 479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.45x = 1,643.65 × 479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.45x = 788,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,376.72/1,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.03

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