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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.06, 1,515.07 and 655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.06, 1,515.07 and 655.88 is: 904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.06 : 1,515.07 = 655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.06/1,515.07 = 655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.06x = 1,515.07 × 655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.06x = 993,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,704.11/1,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.96

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