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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.82, 1,646.07 and 521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.82, 1,646.07 and 521.02 is: 780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.82 : 1,646.07 = 521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.82/1,646.07 = 521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.82x = 1,646.07 × 521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.82x = 857,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,635.39/1,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.51

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