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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.11, 1,645.59 and 511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.11, 1,645.59 and 511.94 is: 767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.11 : 1,645.59 = 511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.11/1,645.59 = 511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.11x = 1,645.59 × 511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.11x = 842,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,441.15/1,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.87

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