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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.24, 1,515.45 and 705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.24, 1,515.45 and 705.20 is: 973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.24 : 1,515.45 = 705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.24/1,515.45 = 705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.24x = 1,515.45 × 705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.24x = 1,068,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,687.76/1,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.09

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