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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.22, 1,648 and 571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.22, 1,648 and 571.18 is: 857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.22 : 1,648 = 571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.22/1,648 = 571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.22x = 1,648 × 571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.22x = 941,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,304.64/1,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.12

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