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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.82, 2,098.48 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.82, 2,098.48 and 576.63 is: 865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.82 : 2,098.48 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.82/2,098.48 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.82x = 2,098.48 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.82x = 1,210,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,046.52/1,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.05

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