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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.96, 2,098.44 and 1,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.96, 2,098.44 and 1,073.34 is: 1,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.96 : 2,098.44 = 1,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.96/2,098.44 = 1,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.96x = 2,098.44 × 1,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.96x = 2,252,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,339.59/1,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.01

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