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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.02, 2,098.21 and 618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.02, 2,098.21 and 618.60 is: 927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.02 : 2,098.21 = 618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.02/2,098.21 = 618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.02x = 2,098.21 × 618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.02x = 1,297,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,951.16/1,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.75

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