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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.52 and 519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.52 and 519.75 is: 779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.88 : 1,645.52 = 519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.88/1,645.52 = 519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.88x = 1,645.52 × 519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.88x = 855,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,256.42/1,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.72

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