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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,844.17 and 1,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,844.17 and 1,098.80 is: 1,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,844.17 = 1,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,844.17 = 1,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,844.17 × 1,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 2,026,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,362.03/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.95

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