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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.54, 2,098.23 and 629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.54, 2,098.23 and 629.50 is: 943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.54 : 2,098.23 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.54/2,098.23 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.54x = 2,098.23 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.54x = 1,320,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,835.79/1,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.76

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