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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.16, 2,098.02 and 912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.16, 2,098.02 and 912.44 is: 1,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.16 : 2,098.02 = 912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.16/2,098.02 = 912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.16x = 2,098.02 × 912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.16x = 1,914,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,317.37/1,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.19

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