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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.53, 1,514.58 and 600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.53, 1,514.58 and 600.19 is: 828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.53 : 1,514.58 = 600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.53/1,514.58 = 600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.53x = 1,514.58 × 600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.53x = 909,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,035.77/1,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.26

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