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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.08, 2,096.72 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.08, 2,096.72 and 532.32 is: 798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.08 : 2,096.72 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.08/2,096.72 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.08x = 2,096.72 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.08x = 1,116,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,125.99/1,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.33

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