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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.52, 1,645.82 and 439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.52, 1,645.82 and 439.30 is: 658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.52 : 1,645.82 = 439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.52/1,645.82 = 439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.52x = 1,645.82 × 439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.52x = 723,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,008.73/1,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.77

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