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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.86, 1,921.50 and 1,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.86, 1,921.50 and 1,098.60 is: 1,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.86 : 1,921.50 = 1,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.86/1,921.50 = 1,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.86x = 1,921.50 × 1,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.86x = 2,110,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,959.90/1,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.47

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