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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.76, 2,097.03 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.76, 2,097.03 and 532.14 is: 798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.76 : 2,097.03 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.76/2,097.03 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.76x = 2,097.03 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.76x = 1,115,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,913.54/1,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.36

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