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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.90, 1,516.51 and 601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.90, 1,516.51 and 601.53 is: 830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.90 : 1,516.51 = 601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.90/1,516.51 = 601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.90x = 1,516.51 × 601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.90x = 912,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,230.74/1,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.13

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