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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.72, 2,098.39 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.72, 2,098.39 and 521.49 is: 782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.72 : 2,098.39 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.72/2,098.39 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.72x = 2,098.39 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.72x = 1,094,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,289.40/1,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.35

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