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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.79, 2,080.18 and 692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.79, 2,080.18 and 692.42 is: 1,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.79 : 2,080.18 = 692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.79/2,080.18 = 692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.79x = 2,080.18 × 692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.79x = 1,440,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,348.70/1,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.62

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