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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.96, 1,645.59 and 403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.96, 1,645.59 and 403.47 is: 605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.96 : 1,645.59 = 403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.96/1,645.59 = 403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.96x = 1,645.59 × 403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.96x = 663,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,946.20/1,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.26

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