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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.22, 2,098.37 and 566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.22, 2,098.37 and 566.07 is: 848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.22 : 2,098.37 = 566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.22/2,098.37 = 566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.22x = 2,098.37 × 566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.22x = 1,187,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,821.48/1,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.92

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