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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.91, 1,515.11 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.91, 1,515.11 and 600.57 is: 828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.91 : 1,515.11 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.91/1,515.11 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.91x = 1,515.11 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.91x = 909,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,926.61/1,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.78

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