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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.66, 1,645.94 and 447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.66, 1,645.94 and 447.58 is: 671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.66 : 1,645.94 = 447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.66/1,645.94 = 447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.66x = 1,645.94 × 447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.66x = 736,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,689.83/1,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.76

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