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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.48, 2,098.84 and 533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.48, 2,098.84 and 533.32 is: 799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.48 : 2,098.84 = 533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.48/2,098.84 = 533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.48x = 2,098.84 × 533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.48x = 1,119,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,353.35/1,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.84

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