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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.28, 2,097.96 and 850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.28, 2,097.96 and 850.92 is: 1,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.28 : 2,097.96 = 850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.28/2,097.96 = 850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.28x = 2,097.96 × 850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.28x = 1,785,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,196.12/1,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.71

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