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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,516 and 632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,516 and 632.96 is: 873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,516 = 632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,516 = 632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,516 × 632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 959,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,567.36/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.22

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