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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.07, 1,515.48 and 998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.07, 1,515.48 and 998.67 is: 1,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.07 : 1,515.48 = 998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.07/1,515.48 = 998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.07x = 1,515.48 × 998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.07x = 1,513,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,464.41/1,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.55

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