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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.84, 1,647.06 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.84, 1,647.06 and 549.36 is: 824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.84 : 1,647.06 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.84/1,647.06 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.84x = 1,647.06 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.84x = 904,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,828.88/1,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.19

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