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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.15, 2,098.32 and 533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.15, 2,098.32 and 533.26 is: 799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.15 : 2,098.32 = 533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.15/2,098.32 = 533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.15x = 2,098.32 × 533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.15x = 1,118,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,950.12/1,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.74

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