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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.48, 1,643.96 and 974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.48, 1,643.96 and 974.96 is: 1,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.48 : 1,643.96 = 974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.48/1,643.96 = 974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.48x = 1,643.96 × 974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.48x = 1,602,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,795.24/1,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.76

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