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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.60, 1,648.10 and 368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.60, 1,648.10 and 368.23 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.60 : 1,648.10 = 368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.60/1,648.10 = 368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.60x = 1,648.10 × 368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.60x = 606,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,879.86/1,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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