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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.60, 2,082.04 and 656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.60, 2,082.04 and 656.78 is: 985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.60 : 2,082.04 = 656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.60/2,082.04 = 656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.60x = 2,082.04 × 656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.60x = 1,367,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,442.23/1,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.47

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