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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.02, 2,098.73 and 668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.02, 2,098.73 and 668.00 is: 1,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.02 : 2,098.73 = 668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.02/2,098.73 = 668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.02x = 2,098.73 × 668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.02x = 1,401,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,942.82/1,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.09

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