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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.75, 1,516.14 and 656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.75, 1,516.14 and 656.57 is: 905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.75 : 1,516.14 = 656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.75/1,516.14 = 656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.75x = 1,516.14 × 656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.75x = 995,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,444.46/1,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.98

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