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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.90, 1,648.35 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.90, 1,648.35 and 854.10 is: 1,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.90 : 1,648.35 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.90/1,648.35 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.90x = 1,648.35 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.90x = 1,407,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,855.74/1,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.15

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