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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.43, 2,098.25 and 532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.43, 2,098.25 and 532.54 is: 799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.43 : 2,098.25 = 532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.43/2,098.25 = 532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.43x = 2,098.25 × 532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.43x = 1,117,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,402.06/1,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.04

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