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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097, 1,645.10 and 366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097, 1,645.10 and 366.36 is: 549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097 : 1,645.10 = 366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097/1,645.10 = 366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097x = 1,645.10 × 366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097x = 602,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,698.84/1,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.41

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