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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.66, 1,645.23 and 403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.66, 1,645.23 and 403.31 is: 605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.66 : 1,645.23 = 403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.66/1,645.23 = 403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.66x = 1,645.23 × 403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.66x = 663,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,541.07/1,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.06

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