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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.61, 1,646.93 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.61, 1,646.93 and 404.80 is: 606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.61 : 1,646.93 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.61/1,646.93 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.61x = 1,646.93 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.61x = 666,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,675.24/1,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.84

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