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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.02, 2,028.39 and 658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.02, 2,028.39 and 658.66 is: 988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.02 : 2,028.39 = 658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.02/2,028.39 = 658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.02x = 2,028.39 × 658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.02x = 1,336,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,019.36/1,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.17

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