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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.22, 2,028.87 and 658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.22, 2,028.87 and 658.46 is: 987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.22 : 2,028.87 = 658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.22/2,028.87 = 658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.22x = 2,028.87 × 658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.22x = 1,335,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,919.60/1,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.95

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