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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.74, 1,645.33 and 665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.74, 1,645.33 and 665.18 is: 996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.74 : 1,645.33 = 665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.74/1,645.33 = 665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.74x = 1,645.33 × 665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.74x = 1,094,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,440.61/1,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.99

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