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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.80, 2,050.56 and 392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.80, 2,050.56 and 392.88 is: 589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.80 : 2,050.56 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.80/2,050.56 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.80x = 2,050.56 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.80x = 805,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,624.01/1,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.42

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