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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.02, 1,515.06 and 679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.02, 1,515.06 and 679.08 is: 936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.02 : 1,515.06 = 679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.02/1,515.06 = 679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.02x = 1,515.06 × 679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.02x = 1,028,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,846.94/1,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.15

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