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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.32, 2,086.19 and 659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.32, 2,086.19 and 659.90 is: 990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.32 : 2,086.19 = 659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.32/2,086.19 = 659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.32x = 2,086.19 × 659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.32x = 1,376,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,681.17/1,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.19

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