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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.92, 1,648.41 and 449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.92, 1,648.41 and 449.20 is: 673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.92 : 1,648.41 = 449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.92/1,648.41 = 449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.92x = 1,648.41 × 449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.92x = 740,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,465.77/1,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.81

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