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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.74, 1,516.02 and 656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.74, 1,516.02 and 656.57 is: 905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.74 : 1,516.02 = 656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.74/1,516.02 = 656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.74x = 1,516.02 × 656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.74x = 995,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,373.25/1,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.92

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