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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.88, 1,516.36 and 601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.88, 1,516.36 and 601.51 is: 830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 1,516.36 = 601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/1,516.36 = 601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 1,516.36 × 601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 912,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,105.70/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.03

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