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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.50, 2,098.56 and 521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.50, 2,098.56 and 521.63 is: 782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.50 : 2,098.56 = 521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.50/2,098.56 = 521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.50x = 2,098.56 × 521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.50x = 1,094,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,671.85/1,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.19

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