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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.42, 1,645.16 and 548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.42, 1,645.16 and 548.82 is: 822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.42 : 1,645.16 = 548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.42/1,645.16 = 548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.42x = 1,645.16 × 548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.42x = 902,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,893.97/1,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.75

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