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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.31, 1,645.65 and 664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.31, 1,645.65 and 664.57 is: 995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.31 : 1,645.65 = 664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.31/1,645.65 = 664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.31x = 1,645.65 × 664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.31x = 1,093,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,649.62/1,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.76

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