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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.77, 1,648.35 and 915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.77, 1,648.35 and 915.71 is: 1,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.77 : 1,648.35 = 915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.77/1,648.35 = 915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.77x = 1,648.35 × 915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.77x = 1,509,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,402.34/1,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.73

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