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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.92, 1,647.80 and 482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.92, 1,647.80 and 482.30 is: 723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.92 : 1,647.80 = 482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.92/1,647.80 = 482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.92x = 1,647.80 × 482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.92x = 794,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,733.94/1,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.20

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