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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399, 2,098.88 and 1,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399, 2,098.88 and 1,245.98 is: 1,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399 : 2,098.88 = 1,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399/2,098.88 = 1,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399x = 2,098.88 × 1,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399x = 2,615,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,145.78/1,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.30

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