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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.92, 1,645.36 and 548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.92, 1,645.36 and 548.54 is: 822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.92 : 1,645.36 = 548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.92/1,645.36 = 548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.92x = 1,645.36 × 548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.92x = 902,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,545.77/1,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.80

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