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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.44, 2,096.41 and 1,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.44, 2,096.41 and 1,088.61 is: 1,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.44 : 2,096.41 = 1,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.44/2,096.41 = 1,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.44x = 2,096.41 × 1,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.44x = 2,282,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,172.89/1,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.94

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