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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.30, 2,097.85 and 668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.30, 2,097.85 and 668.49 is: 1,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.30 : 2,097.85 = 668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.30/2,097.85 = 668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.30x = 2,097.85 × 668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.30x = 1,402,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,391.75/1,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.93

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