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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.34, 1,646.01 and 447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.34, 1,646.01 and 447.90 is: 671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.34 : 1,646.01 = 447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.34/1,646.01 = 447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.34x = 1,646.01 × 447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.34x = 737,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,247.88/1,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.85

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