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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.55, 2,097.82 and 665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.55, 2,097.82 and 665.90 is: 998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.55 : 2,097.82 = 665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.55/2,097.82 = 665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.55x = 2,097.82 × 665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.55x = 1,396,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,944.41/1,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.85

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