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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.13, 1,515.16 and 655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.13, 1,515.16 and 655.94 is: 905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.13 : 1,515.16 = 655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.13/1,515.16 = 655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.13x = 1,515.16 × 655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.13x = 993,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,854.05/1,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.04

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