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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.24, 1,513.95 and 655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.24, 1,513.95 and 655.07 is: 903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.24 : 1,513.95 = 655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.24/1,513.95 = 655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.24x = 1,513.95 × 655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.24x = 991,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,743.23/1,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.85

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