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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.60, 2,096.16 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.60, 2,096.16 and 1,383.96 is: 2,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.60 : 2,096.16 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.60/2,096.16 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.60x = 2,096.16 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.60x = 2,901,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,001.59/1,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.22

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