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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.20, 1,645.16 and 366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.20, 1,645.16 and 366.56 is: 549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.20 : 1,645.16 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.20/1,645.16 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.20x = 1,645.16 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.20x = 603,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,049.85/1,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.63

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