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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.02, 1,643.85 and 657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.02, 1,643.85 and 657.40 is: 985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.02 : 1,643.85 = 657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.02/1,643.85 = 657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.02x = 1,643.85 × 657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.02x = 1,080,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,666.99/1,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.09

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