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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.52, 1,645.04 and 327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.52, 1,645.04 and 327 is: 490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.52 : 1,645.04 = 327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.52/1,645.04 = 327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.52x = 1,645.04 × 327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.52x = 537,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,928.08/1,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.58

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