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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.90, 1,646.99 and 404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.90, 1,646.99 and 404.43 is: 606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.90 : 1,646.99 = 404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.90/1,646.99 = 404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.90x = 1,646.99 × 404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.90x = 666,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,090.14/1,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.70

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