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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.48, 2,095.75 and 1,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.48, 2,095.75 and 1,104.69 is: 1,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.48 : 2,095.75 = 1,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.48/2,095.75 = 1,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.48x = 2,095.75 × 1,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.48x = 2,315,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,138.07/1,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.47

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