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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.56, 2,098.30 and 704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.56, 2,098.30 and 704.90 is: 1,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.56 : 2,098.30 = 704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.56/2,098.30 = 704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.56x = 2,098.30 × 704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.56x = 1,479,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,091.67/1,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.58

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