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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.41, 1,645.18 and 480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.41, 1,645.18 and 480.65 is: 720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.41 : 1,645.18 = 480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.41/1,645.18 = 480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.41x = 1,645.18 × 480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.41x = 790,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,745.14/1,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.56

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