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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.37, 1,512.18 and 797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.37, 1,512.18 and 797.60 is: 1,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.37 : 1,512.18 = 797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.37/1,512.18 = 797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.37x = 1,512.18 × 797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.37x = 1,206,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,107.21/1,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.09

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