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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.24, 2,097.72 and 577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.24, 2,097.72 and 577.14 is: 865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.24 : 2,097.72 = 577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.24/2,097.72 = 577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.24x = 2,097.72 × 577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.24x = 1,210,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,678.12/1,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.86

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