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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098, 1,648.11 and 481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098, 1,648.11 and 481.98 is: 723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098 : 1,648.11 = 481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098/1,648.11 = 481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098x = 1,648.11 × 481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098x = 794,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,356.06/1,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.46

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