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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.25, 2,097.38 and 533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.25, 2,097.38 and 533.17 is: 799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.25 : 2,097.38 = 533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.25/2,097.38 = 533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.25x = 2,097.38 × 533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.25x = 1,118,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,260.09/1,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.76

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