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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.53, 1,645.02 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.53, 1,645.02 and 611.04 is: 915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.53 : 1,645.02 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.53/1,645.02 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.53x = 1,645.02 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.53x = 1,005,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,173.02/1,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.02

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