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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.23 and 316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.23 and 316.86 is: 475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.80 : 1,645.23 = 316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.80/1,645.23 = 316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.80x = 1,645.23 × 316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.80x = 521,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,307.58/1,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.30

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