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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.20, 2,098.11 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.20, 2,098.11 and 576.32 is: 864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.20 : 2,098.11 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.20/2,098.11 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.20x = 2,098.11 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.20x = 1,209,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,182.76/1,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.81

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