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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.92, 1,516.56 and 601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.92, 1,516.56 and 601.59 is: 830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.92 : 1,516.56 = 601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.92/1,516.56 = 601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.92x = 1,516.56 × 601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.92x = 912,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,350.76/1,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.23

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