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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.21, 1,927.84 and 1,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.21, 1,927.84 and 1,098.81 is: 1,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.21 : 1,927.84 = 1,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.21/1,927.84 = 1,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.21x = 1,927.84 × 1,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.21x = 2,118,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,334.69/1,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.29

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