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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.05, 2,098.56 and 915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.05, 2,098.56 and 915.18 is: 1,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.05 : 2,098.56 = 915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.05/2,098.56 = 915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.05x = 2,098.56 × 915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.05x = 1,920,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,560.14/1,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.76

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