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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.99, 1,928.23 and 956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.99, 1,928.23 and 956.12 is: 1,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.99 : 1,928.23 = 956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.99/1,928.23 = 956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.99x = 1,928.23 × 956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.99x = 1,843,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,619.27/1,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.82

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