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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.80, 1,645.66 and 366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.80, 1,645.66 and 366.87 is: 549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.80 : 1,645.66 = 366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.80/1,645.66 = 366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.80x = 1,645.66 × 366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.80x = 603,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,743.28/1,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.96

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