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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.70, 1,648.15 and 318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.70, 1,648.15 and 318.67 is: 478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.70 : 1,648.15 = 318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.70/1,648.15 = 318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.70x = 1,648.15 × 318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.70x = 525,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,211.04/1,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.03

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