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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.50, 1,643.68 and 438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.50, 1,643.68 and 438.18 is: 656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.50 : 1,643.68 = 438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.50/1,643.68 = 438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.50x = 1,643.68 × 438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.50x = 720,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,233.49/1,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.85

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