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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.46, 1,647.24 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.46, 1,647.24 and 404.80 is: 607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.46 : 1,647.24 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.46/1,647.24 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.46x = 1,647.24 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.46x = 666,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,792.49/1,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.58

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