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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.80, 1,647.30 and 611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.80, 1,647.30 and 611.18 is: 916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.80 : 1,647.30 = 611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.80/1,647.30 = 611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.80x = 1,647.30 × 611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.80x = 1,006,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,796.81/1,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.27

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