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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.96, 1,645.01 and 686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.96, 1,645.01 and 686.48 is: 1,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.96 : 1,645.01 = 686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.96/1,645.01 = 686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.96x = 1,645.01 × 686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.96x = 1,129,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,257.38/1,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.51

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