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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.82, 1,645.47 and 447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.82, 1,645.47 and 447.75 is: 671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.82 : 1,645.47 = 447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.82/1,645.47 = 447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.82x = 1,645.47 × 447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.82x = 736,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,759.19/1,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.11

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