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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.63, 2,096.74 and 576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.63, 2,096.74 and 576.39 is: 864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.63 : 2,096.74 = 576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.63/2,096.74 = 576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.63x = 2,096.74 × 576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.63x = 1,208,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,539.97/1,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.09

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