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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.32, 1,515.60 and 600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.32, 1,515.60 and 600.86 is: 829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.32 : 1,515.60 = 600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.32/1,515.60 = 600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.32x = 1,515.60 × 600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.32x = 910,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,655.84/1,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.14

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