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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.85, 1,643.52 and 576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.85, 1,643.52 and 576.83 is: 864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.85 : 1,643.52 = 576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.85/1,643.52 = 576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.85x = 1,643.52 × 576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.85x = 948,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031.64/1,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.32

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