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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.17 and 275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.17 and 275.07 is: 412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.80 : 1,645.17 = 275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.80/1,645.17 = 275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.80x = 1,645.17 × 275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.80x = 452,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,536.91/1,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.60

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