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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.46, 1,645.34 and 438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.46, 1,645.34 and 438.20 is: 657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.46 : 1,645.34 = 438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.46/1,645.34 = 438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.46x = 1,645.34 × 438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.46x = 720,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,977.57/1,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.55

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