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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.12, 1,514.82 and 655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.12, 1,514.82 and 655.74 is: 904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.12 : 1,514.82 = 655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.12/1,514.82 = 655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.12x = 1,514.82 × 655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.12x = 993,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,328.07/1,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.57

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