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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.18, 1,645.38 and 366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.18, 1,645.38 and 366.56 is: 549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.18 : 1,645.38 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.18/1,645.38 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.18x = 1,645.38 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.18x = 603,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,130.49/1,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.71

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