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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.83, 1,645.38 and 366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.83, 1,645.38 and 366.39 is: 549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.83 : 1,645.38 = 366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.83/1,645.38 = 366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.83x = 1,645.38 × 366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.83x = 602,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,850.78/1,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.63

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