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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.79, 1,647.29 and 448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.79, 1,647.29 and 448.48 is: 672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.79 : 1,647.29 = 448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.79/1,647.29 = 448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.79x = 1,647.29 × 448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.79x = 738,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,776.62/1,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.97

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