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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.31 and 366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.31 and 366.46 is: 549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.88 : 1,645.31 = 366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.88/1,645.31 = 366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.88x = 1,645.31 × 366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.88x = 602,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,940.30/1,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.69

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