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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.55, 2,098.74 and 532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.55, 2,098.74 and 532.87 is: 799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.55 : 2,098.74 = 532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.55/2,098.74 = 532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.55x = 2,098.74 × 532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.55x = 1,118,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,355.58/1,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.65

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