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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.80, 1,646.14 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.80, 1,646.14 and 328.20 is: 492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.80 : 1,646.14 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.80/1,646.14 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.80x = 1,646.14 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.80x = 540,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,263.15/1,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.13

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