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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.21, 2,077.44 and 605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.21, 2,077.44 and 605.97 is: 908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.21 : 2,077.44 = 605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.21/2,077.44 = 605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.21x = 2,077.44 × 605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.21x = 1,258,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,866.32/1,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.14

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