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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.80, 1,646.28 and 664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.80, 1,646.28 and 664.80 is: 997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.80 : 1,646.28 = 664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.80/1,646.28 = 664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.80x = 1,646.28 × 664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.80x = 1,094,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,446.94/1,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.85

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