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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.88, 2,097.90 and 914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.88, 2,097.90 and 914.52 is: 1,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.88 : 2,097.90 = 914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.88/2,097.90 = 914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.88x = 2,097.90 × 914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.88x = 1,918,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,571.51/1,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.51

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