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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.19, 1,648.14 and 636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.19, 1,648.14 and 636.40 is: 955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.19 : 1,648.14 = 636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.19/1,648.14 = 636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.19x = 1,648.14 × 636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.19x = 1,048,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,876.30/1,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.10

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