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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.40, 1,644.72 and 1,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.40, 1,644.72 and 1,033.60 is: 1,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.40 : 1,644.72 = 1,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.40/1,644.72 = 1,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.40x = 1,644.72 × 1,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.40x = 1,699,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,982.59/1,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.69

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