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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.67, 1,648.29 and 329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.67, 1,648.29 and 329.17 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.67 : 1,648.29 = 329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.67/1,648.29 = 329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.67x = 1,648.29 × 329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.67x = 542,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,567.62/1,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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