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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.09, 1,515.37 and 632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.09, 1,515.37 and 632.34 is: 872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.09 : 1,515.37 = 632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.09/1,515.37 = 632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.09x = 1,515.37 × 632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.09x = 958,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,235.54/1,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.64

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