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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.12, 1,645.80 and 447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.12, 1,645.80 and 447.80 is: 671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.12 : 1,645.80 = 447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.12/1,645.80 = 447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.12x = 1,645.80 × 447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.12x = 736,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,989.24/1,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.75

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