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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.02, 1,645.84 and 438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.02, 1,645.84 and 438.96 is: 658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.02 : 1,645.84 = 438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.02/1,645.84 = 438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.02x = 1,645.84 × 438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.02x = 722,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,457.93/1,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.56

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