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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.62, 2,098.19 and 668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.62, 2,098.19 and 668.20 is: 1,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.62 : 2,098.19 = 668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.62/2,098.19 = 668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.62x = 2,098.19 × 668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.62x = 1,402,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,010.56/1,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.42

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