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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.92, 1,645.78 and 439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.92, 1,645.78 and 439.57 is: 658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.92 : 1,645.78 = 439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.92/1,645.78 = 439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.92x = 1,645.78 × 439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.92x = 723,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,435.51/1,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.91

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