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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.52, 1,648.12 and 368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.52, 1,648.12 and 368.62 is: 553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.52 : 1,648.12 = 368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.52/1,648.12 = 368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.52x = 1,648.12 × 368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.52x = 607,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,529.99/1,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.04

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