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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.82, 1,647.04 and 611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.82, 1,647.04 and 611.22 is: 917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.82 : 1,647.04 = 611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.82/1,647.04 = 611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.82x = 1,647.04 × 611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.82x = 1,006,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,703.79/1,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.00

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