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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.06, 1,645.06 and 366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.06, 1,645.06 and 366.40 is: 549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.06 : 1,645.06 = 366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.06/1,645.06 = 366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.06x = 1,645.06 × 366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.06x = 602,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,749.98/1,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.42

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