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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.27, 2,097.18 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.27, 2,097.18 and 576.63 is: 864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.27 : 2,097.18 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.27/2,097.18 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.27x = 2,097.18 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.27x = 1,209,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,296.90/1,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.85

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