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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.24, 2,098.10 and 577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.24, 2,098.10 and 577.33 is: 865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.24 : 2,098.10 = 577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.24/2,098.10 = 577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.24x = 2,098.10 × 577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.24x = 1,211,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,293.19/1,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.68

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