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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.45, 1,644.04 and 511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.45, 1,644.04 and 511.23 is: 766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.45 : 1,644.04 = 511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.45/1,644.04 = 511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.45x = 1,644.04 × 511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.45x = 840,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,482.57/1,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.55

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