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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.16, 1,646.35 and 447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.16, 1,646.35 and 447.85 is: 672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.16 : 1,646.35 = 447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.16/1,646.35 = 447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.16x = 1,646.35 × 447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.16x = 737,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,312.61/1,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.02

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