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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.78, 1,645.24 and 576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.78, 1,645.24 and 576.46 is: 863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.78 : 1,645.24 = 576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.78/1,645.24 = 576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.78x = 1,645.24 × 576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.78x = 948,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,415.05/1,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.94

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