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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.40, 2,097.52 and 577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.40, 2,097.52 and 577.20 is: 865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.40 : 2,097.52 = 577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.40/2,097.52 = 577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.40x = 2,097.52 × 577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.40x = 1,210,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,688.54/1,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.15

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