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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.01, 1,645.52 and 447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.01, 1,645.52 and 447.81 is: 671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.01 : 1,645.52 = 447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.01/1,645.52 = 447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.01x = 1,645.52 × 447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.01x = 736,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,878.07/1,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.72

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