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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.79, 1,648.79 and 449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.79, 1,648.79 and 449.48 is: 674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.79 : 1,648.79 = 449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.79/1,648.79 = 449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.79x = 1,648.79 × 449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.79x = 741,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,098.13/1,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.47

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