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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.80, 2,096.97 and 813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.80, 2,096.97 and 813.36 is: 1,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.80 : 2,096.97 = 813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.80/2,096.97 = 813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.80x = 2,096.97 × 813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.80x = 1,705,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,591.52/1,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.45

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