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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.66, 1,929.09 and 1,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.66, 1,929.09 and 1,103.34 is: 1,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.66 : 1,929.09 = 1,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.66/1,929.09 = 1,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.66x = 1,929.09 × 1,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.66x = 2,128,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,442.16/1,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.77

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