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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.89, 2,098.62 and 1,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.89, 2,098.62 and 1,008.93 is: 1,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.89 : 2,098.62 = 1,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.89/2,098.62 = 1,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.89x = 2,098.62 × 1,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.89x = 2,117,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,360.68/1,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.52

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