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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.80, 2,096.13 and 1,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.80, 2,096.13 and 1,245.02 is: 1,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.80 : 2,096.13 = 1,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.80/2,096.13 = 1,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.80x = 2,096.13 × 1,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.80x = 2,609,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,713.29/1,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.69

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