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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.14, 2,097.28 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.14, 2,097.28 and 532.52 is: 798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.14 : 2,097.28 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.14/2,097.28 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.14x = 2,097.28 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.14x = 1,116,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,843.55/1,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.81

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