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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.87, 1,648.49 and 482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.87, 1,648.49 and 482.55 is: 723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.87 : 1,648.49 = 482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.87/1,648.49 = 482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.87x = 1,648.49 × 482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.87x = 795,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,476.44/1,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.90

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