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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.12, 2,098.02 and 814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.12, 2,098.02 and 814.30 is: 1,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.12 : 2,098.02 = 814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.12/2,098.02 = 814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.12x = 2,098.02 × 814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.12x = 1,708,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,417.69/1,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.07

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