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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.49, 1,930.19 and 1,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.49, 1,930.19 and 1,066.32 is: 1,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.49 : 1,930.19 = 1,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.49/1,930.19 = 1,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.49x = 1,930.19 × 1,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.49x = 2,058,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,194.04/1,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.73

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