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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.57, 2,076.98 and 653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.57, 2,076.98 and 653.85 is: 980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.57 : 2,076.98 = 653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.57/2,076.98 = 653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.57x = 2,076.98 × 653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.57x = 1,358,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,030.10/1,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.12

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