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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.86, 1,646.77 and 448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.86, 1,646.77 and 448.60 is: 672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.86 : 1,646.77 = 448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.86/1,646.77 = 448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.86x = 1,646.77 × 448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.86x = 738,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,741.02/1,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.89

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