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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.89, 2,081.43 and 657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.89, 2,081.43 and 657.27 is: 985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.89 : 2,081.43 = 657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.89/2,081.43 = 657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.89x = 2,081.43 × 657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.89x = 1,368,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,061.50/1,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.71

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