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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.15, 1,645.31 and 577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.15, 1,645.31 and 577.53 is: 866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.15 : 1,645.31 = 577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.15/1,645.31 = 577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.15x = 1,645.31 × 577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.15x = 950,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,217.33/1,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.08

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