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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.35, 2,097.50 and 576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.35, 2,097.50 and 576.06 is: 864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.35 : 2,097.50 = 576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.35/2,097.50 = 576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.35x = 2,097.50 × 576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.35x = 1,208,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,275.10/1,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.07

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