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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.22, 2,080.89 and 657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.22, 2,080.89 and 657.24 is: 985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.22 : 2,080.89 = 657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.22/2,080.89 = 657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.22x = 2,080.89 × 657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.22x = 1,367,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,644.14/1,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.18

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