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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.85 and 480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.85 and 480.47 is: 720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.88 : 1,645.85 = 480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.88/1,645.85 = 480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.88x = 1,645.85 × 480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.88x = 790,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,774.52/1,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.93

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