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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.10, 1,646.28 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.10, 1,646.28 and 448.29 is: 672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.10 : 1,646.28 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.10/1,646.28 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.10x = 1,646.28 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.10x = 738,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,010.86/1,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.69

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