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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.78, 2,097.66 and 576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.78, 2,097.66 and 576.10 is: 864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.78 : 2,097.66 = 576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.78/2,097.66 = 576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.78x = 2,097.66 × 576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.78x = 1,208,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,461.93/1,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.56

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