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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.68, 2,028.66 and 658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.68, 2,028.66 and 658.97 is: 987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.68 : 2,028.66 = 658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.68/2,028.66 = 658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.68x = 2,028.66 × 658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.68x = 1,336,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,815.94/1,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.55

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