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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.99, 1,515.20 and 600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.99, 1,515.20 and 600.63 is: 828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.99 : 1,515.20 = 600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.99/1,515.20 = 600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.99x = 1,515.20 × 600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.99x = 910,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,072.94/1,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.85

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