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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.50, 1,645.17 and 439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.50, 1,645.17 and 439.18 is: 658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.50 : 1,645.17 = 439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.50/1,645.17 = 439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.50x = 1,645.17 × 439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.50x = 722,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,525.76/1,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.34

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