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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.38, 1,521.28 and 598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.38, 1,521.28 and 598.23 is: 825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.38 : 1,521.28 = 598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.38/1,521.28 = 598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.38x = 1,521.28 × 598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.38x = 910,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,074.99/1,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.56

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