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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.19, 2,094.08 and 668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.19, 2,094.08 and 668.28 is: 1,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.19 : 2,094.08 = 668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.19/2,094.08 = 668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.19x = 2,094.08 × 668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.19x = 1,399,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,431.78/1,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.89

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