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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.68, 1,643.58 and 518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.68, 1,643.58 and 518.34 is: 776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.68 : 1,643.58 = 518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.68/1,643.58 = 518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.68x = 1,643.58 × 518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.68x = 851,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,933.26/1,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.83

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