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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.72, 1,516.27 and 601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.72, 1,516.27 and 601.36 is: 829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.72 : 1,516.27 = 601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.72/1,516.27 = 601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.72x = 1,516.27 × 601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.72x = 911,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,824.13/1,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.90

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