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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.03, 2,097.42 and 1,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.03, 2,097.42 and 1,245.02 is: 1,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.03 : 2,097.42 = 1,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.03/2,097.42 = 1,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.03x = 2,097.42 × 1,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.03x = 2,611,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,314.69/1,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.86

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