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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.89, 1,645.35 and 327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.89, 1,645.35 and 327.39 is: 491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.89 : 1,645.35 = 327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.89/1,645.35 = 327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.89x = 1,645.35 × 327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.89x = 538,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,671.14/1,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.09

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