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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.80, 1,644.22 and 548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.80, 1,644.22 and 548.80 is: 821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.80 : 1,644.22 = 548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.80/1,644.22 = 548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.80x = 1,644.22 × 548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.80x = 902,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,347.94/1,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.96

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