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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.90, 1,645.54 and 548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.90, 1,645.54 and 548.98 is: 823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.90 : 1,645.54 = 548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.90/1,645.54 = 548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.90x = 1,645.54 × 548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.90x = 903,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,368.55/1,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.57

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