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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.44 and 482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,648.44 and 482.20 is: 723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,648.44 = 482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,648.44 = 482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,648.44 × 482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 794,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,877.77/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.35

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