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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.88, 2,084.16 and 658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.88, 2,084.16 and 658.53 is: 988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.88 : 2,084.16 = 658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.88/2,084.16 = 658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.88x = 2,084.16 × 658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.88x = 1,372,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,481.88/1,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.19

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