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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.83, 1,645.46 and 480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.83, 1,645.46 and 480.51 is: 720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.83 : 1,645.46 = 480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.83/1,645.46 = 480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.83x = 1,645.46 × 480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.83x = 790,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,657.58/1,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.86

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