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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.90, 2,097.95 and 533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.90, 2,097.95 and 533.01 is: 799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.90 : 2,097.95 = 533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.90/2,097.95 = 533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.90x = 2,097.95 × 533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.90x = 1,118,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,225.66/1,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.36

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