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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.37, 1,515.56 and 678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.37, 1,515.56 and 678.79 is: 936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.37 : 1,515.56 = 678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.37/1,515.56 = 678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.37x = 1,515.56 × 678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.37x = 1,028,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,746.97/1,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.61

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