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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.02, 2,080.26 and 656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.02, 2,080.26 and 656.94 is: 985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.02 : 2,080.26 = 656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.02/2,080.26 = 656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.02x = 2,080.26 × 656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.02x = 1,366,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,606.00/1,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.28

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