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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.08 and 329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.08 and 329.44 is: 494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,648.08 = 329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,648.08 = 329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,648.08 × 329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 542,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,943.48/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.09

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