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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.75, 1,644.57 and 549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.75, 1,644.57 and 549.29 is: 822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.75 : 1,644.57 = 549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.75/1,644.57 = 549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.75x = 1,644.57 × 549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.75x = 903,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,337.63/1,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.90

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