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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.94, 1,515.15 and 600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.94, 1,515.15 and 600.58 is: 828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.94 : 1,515.15 = 600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.94/1,515.15 = 600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.94x = 1,515.15 × 600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.94x = 909,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,968.79/1,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.80

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