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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.19, 2,095.65 and 575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.19, 2,095.65 and 575.45 is: 862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.19 : 2,095.65 = 575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.19/2,095.65 = 575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.19x = 2,095.65 × 575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.19x = 1,205,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,941.79/1,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.50

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