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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.10, 2,076.74 and 655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.10, 2,076.74 and 655.19 is: 982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.10 : 2,076.74 = 655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.10/2,076.74 = 655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.10x = 2,076.74 × 655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.10x = 1,360,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,655.87/1,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.35

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