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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.01, 1,646.01 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.01, 1,646.01 and 404.20 is: 605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.01 : 1,646.01 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.01/1,646.01 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.01x = 1,646.01 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.01x = 665,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,317.24/1,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.93

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