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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.73, 1,648.30 and 449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.73, 1,648.30 and 449.52 is: 674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.73 : 1,648.30 = 449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.73/1,648.30 = 449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.73x = 1,648.30 × 449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.73x = 740,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,943.82/1,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.36

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