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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.77, 2,167.17 and 1,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.77, 2,167.17 and 1,098.15 is: 1,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.77 : 2,167.17 = 1,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.77/2,167.17 = 1,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.77x = 2,167.17 × 1,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.77x = 2,379,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,877.74/1,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.10

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