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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.43, 2,039.83 and 657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.43, 2,039.83 and 657.30 is: 985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.43 : 2,039.83 = 657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.43/2,039.83 = 657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.43x = 2,039.83 × 657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.43x = 1,340,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,778.62/1,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.56

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