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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.18, 2,097.58 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.18, 2,097.58 and 532.50 is: 798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.18 : 2,097.58 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.18/2,097.58 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.18x = 2,097.58 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.18x = 1,116,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,961.35/1,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.87

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