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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.58, 2,085.51 and 804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.58, 2,085.51 and 804.75 is: 1,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.58 : 2,085.51 = 804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.58/2,085.51 = 804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.58x = 2,085.51 × 804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.58x = 1,678,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,314.17/1,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.66

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