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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.79, 1,645.79 and 447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.79, 1,645.79 and 447.48 is: 671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.79 : 1,645.79 = 447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.79/1,645.79 = 447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.79x = 1,645.79 × 447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.79x = 736,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,455.87/1,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.47

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