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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.91, 1,645.38 and 448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.91, 1,645.38 and 448.10 is: 672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.91 : 1,645.38 = 448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.91/1,645.38 = 448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.91x = 1,645.38 × 448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.91x = 737,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,286.55/1,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.15

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