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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.58, 1,650.30 and 1,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.58, 1,650.30 and 1,064.02 is: 1,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.58 : 1,650.30 = 1,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.58/1,650.30 = 1,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.58x = 1,650.30 × 1,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.58x = 1,755,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,952.21/1,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.38

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