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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.99, 1,516.36 and 656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.99, 1,516.36 and 656.82 is: 906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.99 : 1,516.36 = 656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.99/1,516.36 = 656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.99x = 1,516.36 × 656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.99x = 995,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,975.58/1,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.26

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