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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.49, 1,929.27 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.49, 1,929.27 and 1,119.12 is: 1,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.49 : 1,929.27 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.49/1,929.27 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.49x = 1,929.27 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.49x = 2,159,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,075.31/1,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.86

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