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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.81, 1,645.20 and 479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.81, 1,645.20 and 479.68 is: 719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.81 : 1,645.20 = 479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.81/1,645.20 = 479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.81x = 1,645.20 × 479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.81x = 789,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,169.54/1,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.51

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