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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.15, 2,097.45 and 565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.15, 2,097.45 and 565.23 is: 847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.15 : 2,097.45 = 565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.15/2,097.45 = 565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.15x = 2,097.45 × 565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.15x = 1,185,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,541.66/1,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.94

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