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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.74, 1,645.38 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.74, 1,645.38 and 366.48 is: 549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.74 : 1,645.38 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.74/1,645.38 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.74x = 1,645.38 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.74x = 602,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,998.86/1,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.81

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