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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.04, 1,646.16 and 447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.04, 1,646.16 and 447.72 is: 671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.04 : 1,646.16 = 447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.04/1,646.16 = 447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.04x = 1,646.16 × 447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.04x = 737,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,018.76/1,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.82

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