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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.49, 1,514.43 and 655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.49, 1,514.43 and 655.32 is: 904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.49 : 1,514.43 = 655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.49/1,514.43 = 655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.49x = 1,514.43 × 655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.49x = 992,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,436.27/1,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.28

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