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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.75, 1,645.23 and 512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.75, 1,645.23 and 512.75 is: 768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.75 : 1,645.23 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.75/1,645.23 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.75x = 1,645.23 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.75x = 843,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,591.68/1,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.47

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