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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.08, 1,643.68 and 609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.08, 1,643.68 and 609.56 is: 912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.08 : 1,643.68 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.08/1,643.68 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.08x = 1,643.68 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.08x = 1,001,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,921.58/1,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.43

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