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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.18, 2,095.50 and 575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.18, 2,095.50 and 575.49 is: 862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.18 : 2,095.50 = 575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.18/2,095.50 = 575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.18x = 2,095.50 × 575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.18x = 1,205,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,939.30/1,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.51

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