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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.50, 1,515.89 and 601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.50, 1,515.89 and 601.11 is: 829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.50 : 1,515.89 = 601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.50/1,515.89 = 601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.50x = 1,515.89 × 601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.50x = 911,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,213.63/1,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.51

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