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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.15, 1,645.52 and 576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.15, 1,645.52 and 576.52 is: 864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.15 : 1,645.52 = 576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.15/1,645.52 = 576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.15x = 1,645.52 × 576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.15x = 948,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,668.19/1,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.67

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