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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.26 and 277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.26 and 277.12 is: 415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,648.26 = 277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,648.26 = 277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,648.26 × 277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 456,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,765.81/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.66

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