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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.92, 1,513.68 and 618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.92, 1,513.68 and 618.36 is: 853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.92 : 1,513.68 = 618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.92/1,513.68 = 618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.92x = 1,513.68 × 618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.92x = 935,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,999.16/1,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.30

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