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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.29, 2,098.94 and 628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.29, 2,098.94 and 628.89 is: 943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.29 : 2,098.94 = 628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.29/2,098.94 = 628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.29x = 2,098.94 × 628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.29x = 1,319,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,999.23/1,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.34

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