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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.54, 1,513.20 and 599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.54, 1,513.20 and 599.18 is: 826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.54 : 1,513.20 = 599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.54/1,513.20 = 599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.54x = 1,513.20 × 599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.54x = 906,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,679.18/1,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.85

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