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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.83, 1,515.14 and 632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.83, 1,515.14 and 632.17 is: 872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.83 : 1,515.14 = 632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.83/1,515.14 = 632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.83x = 1,515.14 × 632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.83x = 957,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,826.05/1,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.47

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