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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.96, 2,099.40 and 522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.96, 2,099.40 and 522.26 is: 783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.96 : 2,099.40 = 522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.96/2,099.40 = 522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.96x = 2,099.40 × 522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.96x = 1,096,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,432.64/1,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.75

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