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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.70, 1,516.24 and 601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.70, 1,516.24 and 601.33 is: 829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.70 : 1,516.24 = 601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.70/1,516.24 = 601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.70x = 1,516.24 × 601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.70x = 911,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,753.02/1,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.85

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