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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.86, 2,098.56 and 533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.86, 2,098.56 and 533.78 is: 800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.86 : 2,098.56 = 533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.86/2,098.56 = 533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.86x = 2,098.56 × 533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.86x = 1,120,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,169.36/1,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.77

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