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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.80, 1,647 and 449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.80, 1,647 and 449.36 is: 673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.80 : 1,647 = 449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.80/1,647 = 449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.80x = 1,647 × 449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.80x = 740,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,095.92/1,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.55

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