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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.01, 2,098.57 and 576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.01, 2,098.57 and 576.81 is: 865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.01 : 2,098.57 = 576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.01/2,098.57 = 576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.01x = 2,098.57 × 576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.01x = 1,210,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,474.72/1,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.24

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