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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.04, 1,645.80 and 366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.04, 1,645.80 and 366.60 is: 549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.04 : 1,645.80 = 366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.04/1,645.80 = 366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.04x = 1,645.80 × 366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.04x = 603,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,350.28/1,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.98

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