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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.43, 2,088.86 and 664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.43, 2,088.86 and 664.71 is: 995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.43 : 2,088.86 = 664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.43/2,088.86 = 664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.43x = 2,088.86 × 664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.43x = 1,388,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,482.81/1,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.74

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