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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.29, 1,804.05 and 1,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.29, 1,804.05 and 1,098.32 is: 1,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.29 : 1,804.05 = 1,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.29/1,804.05 = 1,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.29x = 1,804.05 × 1,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.29x = 1,981,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,415.18/1,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.51

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