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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.10, 1,645.57 and 447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.10, 1,645.57 and 447.88 is: 671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.10 : 1,645.57 = 447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.10/1,645.57 = 447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.10x = 1,645.57 × 447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.10x = 737,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,017.89/1,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.79

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