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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.24, 1,513.80 and 654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.24, 1,513.80 and 654.98 is: 903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.24 : 1,513.80 = 654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.24/1,513.80 = 654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.24x = 1,513.80 × 654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.24x = 991,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,501.16/1,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.64

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