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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.48, 1,513.82 and 655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.48, 1,513.82 and 655.13 is: 903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.48 : 1,513.82 = 655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.48/1,513.82 = 655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.48x = 1,513.82 × 655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.48x = 991,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,748.90/1,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.66

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