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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.74, 1,645.65 and 480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.74, 1,645.65 and 480.60 is: 721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.74 : 1,645.65 = 480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.74/1,645.65 = 480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.74x = 1,645.65 × 480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.74x = 790,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,899.39/1,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.14

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