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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.11, 1,645.71 and 915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.11, 1,645.71 and 915.86 is: 1,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.11 : 1,645.71 = 915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.11/1,645.71 = 915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.11x = 1,645.71 × 915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.11x = 1,507,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,239.96/1,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.58

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