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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.84, 1,648.53 and 449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.84, 1,648.53 and 449.40 is: 674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.84 : 1,648.53 = 449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.84/1,648.53 = 449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.84x = 1,648.53 × 449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.84x = 740,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,849.38/1,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.21

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