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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.66, 1,516.07 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.66, 1,516.07 and 601.20 is: 829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.66 : 1,516.07 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.66/1,516.07 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.66x = 1,516.07 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.66x = 911,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,461.28/1,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.61

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