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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.84, 1,644.60 and 915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.84, 1,644.60 and 915.68 is: 1,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.84 : 1,644.60 = 915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.84/1,644.60 = 915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.84x = 1,644.60 × 915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.84x = 1,505,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,927.33/1,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.72

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