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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.66, 2,082.51 and 657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.66, 2,082.51 and 657.24 is: 986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.66 : 2,082.51 = 657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.66/2,082.51 = 657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.66x = 2,082.51 × 657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.66x = 1,368,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,704.63/1,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.34

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