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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.38 and 403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.88, 1,645.38 and 403.52 is: 605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.88 : 1,645.38 = 403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.88/1,645.38 = 403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.88x = 1,645.38 × 403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.88x = 663,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,943.74/1,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.30

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