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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.30, 2,077.85 and 606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.30, 2,077.85 and 606.05 is: 908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.30 : 2,077.85 = 606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.30/2,077.85 = 606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.30x = 2,077.85 × 606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.30x = 1,259,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,267.57/1,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.37

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