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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.60, 1,646.55 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.60, 1,646.55 and 404.10 is: 606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.60 : 1,646.55 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.60/1,646.55 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.60x = 1,646.55 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.60x = 665,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,370.86/1,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.21

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