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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.18, 2,076.48 and 656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.18, 2,076.48 and 656.46 is: 983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.18 : 2,076.48 = 656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.18/2,076.48 = 656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.18x = 2,076.48 × 656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.18x = 1,363,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,126.06/1,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.37

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