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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.15, 2,096.82 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.15, 2,096.82 and 532.26 is: 798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.15 : 2,096.82 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.15/2,096.82 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.15x = 2,096.82 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.15x = 1,116,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,053.41/1,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.24

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