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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.97, 1,646.55 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.97, 1,646.55 and 404.40 is: 606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.97 : 1,646.55 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.97/1,646.55 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.97x = 1,646.55 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.97x = 665,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,864.82/1,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.45

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