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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.80, 1,515.00 and 600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.80, 1,515.00 and 600.47 is: 828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.80 : 1,515.00 = 600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.80/1,515.00 = 600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.80x = 1,515.00 × 600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.80x = 909,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,709.03/1,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.67

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