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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.35, 2,096.70 and 575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.35, 2,096.70 and 575.69 is: 863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.35 : 2,096.70 = 575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.35/2,096.70 = 575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.35x = 2,096.70 × 575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.35x = 1,207,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,049.22/1,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.20

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