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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.78, 2,084.07 and 659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.78, 2,084.07 and 659.18 is: 989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.78 : 2,084.07 = 659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.78/2,084.07 = 659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.78x = 2,084.07 × 659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.78x = 1,373,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,777.26/1,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.20

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