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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.08, 2,081.04 and 656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.08, 2,081.04 and 656.56 is: 984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.08 : 2,081.04 = 656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.08/2,081.04 = 656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.08x = 2,081.04 × 656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.08x = 1,366,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,327.62/1,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.33

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