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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.74, 1,928.73 and 1,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.74, 1,928.73 and 1,100.02 is: 1,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.74 : 1,928.73 = 1,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.74/1,928.73 = 1,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.74x = 1,928.73 × 1,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.74x = 2,121,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,641.57/1,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.82

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