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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.21, 1,514.41 and 655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.21, 1,514.41 and 655.39 is: 904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.21 : 1,514.41 = 655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.21/1,514.41 = 655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.21x = 1,514.41 × 655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.21x = 992,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,529.17/1,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.59

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