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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.20, 1,645.89 and 549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.20, 1,645.89 and 549.01 is: 823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.20 : 1,645.89 = 549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.20/1,645.89 = 549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.20x = 1,645.89 × 549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.20x = 903,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,610.07/1,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.56

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