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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.29, 2,096.35 and 628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.29, 2,096.35 and 628.25 is: 941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.29 : 2,096.35 = 628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.29/2,096.35 = 628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.29x = 2,096.35 × 628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.29x = 1,317,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,031.89/1,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.89

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