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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.95, 1,648.51 and 368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.95, 1,648.51 and 368.53 is: 552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.95 : 1,648.51 = 368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.95/1,648.51 = 368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.95x = 1,648.51 × 368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.95x = 607,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,525.39/1,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.82

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