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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.40, 2,098.77 and 618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.40, 2,098.77 and 618.98 is: 928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.40 : 2,098.77 = 618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.40/2,098.77 = 618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.40x = 2,098.77 × 618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.40x = 1,299,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,086.16/1,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.32

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