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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.86, 1,516.50 and 633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.86, 1,516.50 and 633.14 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.86 : 1,516.50 = 633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.86/1,516.50 = 633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.86x = 1,516.50 × 633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.86x = 960,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,156.81/1,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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