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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.96, 1,516.48 and 644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.96, 1,516.48 and 644.82 is: 889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.96 : 1,516.48 = 644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.96/1,516.48 = 644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.96x = 1,516.48 × 644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.96x = 977,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,856.63/1,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.80

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