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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.90, 2,080.21 and 413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.90, 2,080.21 and 413.62 is: 620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.90 : 2,080.21 = 413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.90/2,080.21 = 413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.90x = 2,080.21 × 413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.90x = 860,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,416.46/1,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.39

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