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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.15, 1,643.16 and 659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.15, 1,643.16 and 659.66 is: 987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.15 : 1,643.16 = 659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.15/1,643.16 = 659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.15x = 1,643.16 × 659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.15x = 1,083,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,930.43/1,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.05

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