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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.75, 1,648.13 and 329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.75, 1,648.13 and 329.25 is: 493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.75 : 1,648.13 = 329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.75/1,648.13 = 329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.75x = 1,648.13 × 329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.75x = 542,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,645.16/1,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.88

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