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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.84, 1,646.01 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.84, 1,646.01 and 733.80 is: 1,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.84 : 1,646.01 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.84/1,646.01 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.84x = 1,646.01 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.84x = 1,207,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,842.14/1,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.20

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