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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.05, 1,929.59 and 1,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.05, 1,929.59 and 1,065.88 is: 1,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.05 : 1,929.59 = 1,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.05/1,929.59 = 1,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.05x = 1,929.59 × 1,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.05x = 2,056,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,711.39/1,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.13

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