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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.28, 2,079.42 and 656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.28, 2,079.42 and 656.20 is: 984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.28 : 2,079.42 = 656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.28/2,079.42 = 656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.28x = 2,079.42 × 656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.28x = 1,364,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,515.40/1,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.30

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