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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.11, 2,099.22 and 783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.11, 2,099.22 and 783.02 is: 1,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.11 : 2,099.22 = 783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.11/2,099.22 = 783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.11x = 2,099.22 × 783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.11x = 1,643,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,731.24/1,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.68

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