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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,656.80 and 1,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,656.80 and 1,024.64 is: 1,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,656.80 = 1,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,656.80 = 1,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,656.80 × 1,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 1,697,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,623.55/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.87

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