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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.85, 1,646.52 and 578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.85, 1,646.52 and 578.83 is: 867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.85 : 1,646.52 = 578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.85/1,646.52 = 578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.85x = 1,646.52 × 578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.85x = 953,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,055.17/1,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.32

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