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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.49, 2,097.78 and 576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.49, 2,097.78 and 576.20 is: 864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.49 : 2,097.78 = 576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.49/2,097.78 = 576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.49x = 2,097.78 × 576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.49x = 1,208,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,743.92/1,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.32

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