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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.55, 1,645.28 and 479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.55, 1,645.28 and 479.94 is: 720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.55 : 1,645.28 = 479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.55/1,645.28 = 479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.55x = 1,645.28 × 479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.55x = 789,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,628.91/1,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.10

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