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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.42, 2,098.58 and 532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.42, 2,098.58 and 532.71 is: 799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.42 : 2,098.58 = 532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.42/2,098.58 = 532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.42x = 2,098.58 × 532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.42x = 1,117,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,931.89/1,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.42

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