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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.21, 2,095.05 and 740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.21, 2,095.05 and 740.07 is: 1,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.21 : 2,095.05 = 740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.21/2,095.05 = 740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.21x = 2,095.05 × 740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.21x = 1,550,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,483.65/1,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.91

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