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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.66, 2,099.49 and 619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.66, 2,099.49 and 619.50 is: 929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.66 : 2,099.49 = 619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.66/2,099.49 = 619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.66x = 2,099.49 × 619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.66x = 1,300,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,634.06/1,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.25

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