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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.93, 1,515.10 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.93, 1,515.10 and 600.57 is: 828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.93 : 1,515.10 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.93/1,515.10 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.93x = 1,515.10 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.93x = 909,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,923.61/1,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.76

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