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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.60, 1,516.04 and 601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.60, 1,516.04 and 601.26 is: 829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.60 : 1,516.04 = 601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.60/1,516.04 = 601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.60x = 1,516.04 × 601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.60x = 911,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,534.21/1,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.72

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