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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.14, 1,645.03 and 577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.14, 1,645.03 and 577.36 is: 864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.14 : 1,645.03 = 577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.14/1,645.03 = 577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.14x = 1,645.03 × 577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.14x = 949,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,777.30/1,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.90

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