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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.21, 2,094.32 and 1,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.21, 2,094.32 and 1,065.45 is: 1,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.21 : 2,094.32 = 1,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.21/2,094.32 = 1,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.21x = 2,094.32 × 1,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.21x = 2,231,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,387.92/1,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.89

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