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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.20, 1,516.89 and 601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.20, 1,516.89 and 601.84 is: 830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.20 : 1,516.89 = 601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.20/1,516.89 = 601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.20x = 1,516.89 × 601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.20x = 912,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,917.31/1,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.53

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