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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.14, 1,647.04 and 404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.14, 1,647.04 and 404.71 is: 607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.14 : 1,647.04 = 404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.14/1,647.04 = 404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.14x = 1,647.04 × 404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.14x = 666,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,572.55/1,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.00

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