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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.50, 2,098.08 and 521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.50, 2,098.08 and 521.03 is: 781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.50 : 2,098.08 = 521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.50/2,098.08 = 521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.50x = 2,098.08 × 521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.50x = 1,093,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,162.62/1,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.67

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