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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.62, 1,645.14 and 366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.62, 1,645.14 and 366.71 is: 550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.62 : 1,645.14 = 366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.62/1,645.14 = 366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.62x = 1,645.14 × 366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.62x = 603,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,281.06/1,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.13

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