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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.98, 4,043.97 and 1,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.98, 4,043.97 and 1,398.36 is: 2,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.98 : 4,043.97 = 1,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.98/4,043.97 = 1,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.98x = 4,043.97 × 1,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.98x = 5,654,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,925.89/2,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.54

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