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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.84, 1,516.53 and 656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.84, 1,516.53 and 656.98 is: 906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.84 : 1,516.53 = 656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.84/1,516.53 = 656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.84x = 1,516.53 × 656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.84x = 996,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,329.88/1,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.71

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