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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.12, 2,096.18 and 657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.12, 2,096.18 and 657.32 is: 985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.12 : 2,096.18 = 657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.12/2,096.18 = 657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.12x = 2,096.18 × 657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.12x = 1,377,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,861.04/1,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.51

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