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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.44, 2,097.80 and 577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.44, 2,097.80 and 577.10 is: 865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.44 : 2,097.80 = 577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.44/2,097.80 = 577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.44x = 2,097.80 × 577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.44x = 1,210,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,627.01/1,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.70

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