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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.40, 2,080.10 and 646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.40, 2,080.10 and 646.37 is: 969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.40 : 2,080.10 = 646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.40/2,080.10 = 646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.40x = 2,080.10 × 646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.40x = 1,344,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,514.24/1,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.79

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