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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.89, 1,515.63 and 745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.89, 1,515.63 and 745.66 is: 1,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.89 : 1,515.63 = 745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.89/1,515.63 = 745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.89x = 1,515.63 × 745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.89x = 1,130,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,144.67/1,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.38

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