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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.54, 2,096.73 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.54, 2,096.73 and 628.50 is: 942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.54 : 2,096.73 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.54/2,096.73 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.54x = 2,096.73 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.54x = 1,317,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,794.81/1,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.26

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