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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.82, 1,514.96 and 600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.82, 1,514.96 and 600.48 is: 828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.82 : 1,514.96 = 600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.82/1,514.96 = 600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.82x = 1,514.96 × 600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.82x = 909,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,703.18/1,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.65

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