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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.92, 2,098.81 and 577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.92, 2,098.81 and 577.58 is: 866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.92 : 2,098.81 = 577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.92/2,098.81 = 577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.92x = 2,098.81 × 577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.92x = 1,212,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,220.91/1,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.54

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