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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.81, 2,097.49 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.81, 2,097.49 and 576.93 is: 865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.81 : 2,097.49 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.81/2,097.49 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.81x = 2,097.49 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.81x = 1,210,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,104.91/1,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.10

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