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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.01, 1,645.99 and 404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.01, 1,645.99 and 404.29 is: 606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.01 : 1,645.99 = 404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.01/1,645.99 = 404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.01x = 1,645.99 × 404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.01x = 665,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,457.30/1,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.06

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