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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.78, 1,645.50 and 579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.78, 1,645.50 and 579.22 is: 867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.78 : 1,645.50 = 579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.78/1,645.50 = 579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.78x = 1,645.50 × 579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.78x = 953,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,106.51/1,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.42

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