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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.60, 1,648.19 and 482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.60, 1,648.19 and 482.43 is: 723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.60 : 1,648.19 = 482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.60/1,648.19 = 482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.60x = 1,648.19 × 482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.60x = 795,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,136.30/1,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.77

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