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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.97, 1,645.74 and 367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.97, 1,645.74 and 367.04 is: 550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.97 : 1,645.74 = 367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.97/1,645.74 = 367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.97x = 1,645.74 × 367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.97x = 604,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,044.18/1,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.65

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