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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.12, 1,515.30 and 600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.12, 1,515.30 and 600.72 is: 828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.12 : 1,515.30 = 600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.12/1,515.30 = 600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.12x = 1,515.30 × 600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.12x = 910,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,271.02/1,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.94

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