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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.96, 1,513.80 and 599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.96, 1,513.80 and 599.60 is: 827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.96 : 1,513.80 = 599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.96/1,513.80 = 599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.96x = 1,513.80 × 599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.96x = 907,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,674.48/1,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.45

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