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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.12, 1,953.60 and 1,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.12, 1,953.60 and 1,098.60 is: 1,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.12 : 1,953.60 = 1,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.12/1,953.60 = 1,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.12x = 1,953.60 × 1,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.12x = 2,146,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,224.96/1,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.25

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