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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.40, 2,096.70 and 669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.40, 2,096.70 and 669.04 is: 1,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.40 : 2,096.70 = 669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.40/2,096.70 = 669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.40x = 2,096.70 × 669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.40x = 1,402,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,776.17/1,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.13

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