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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.19, 2,097.15 and 576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.19, 2,097.15 and 576.45 is: 864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.19 : 2,097.15 = 576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.19/2,097.15 = 576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.19x = 2,097.15 × 576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.19x = 1,208,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,902.12/1,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.00

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