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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.60, 2,095.58 and 655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.60, 2,095.58 and 655.90 is: 984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.60 : 2,095.58 = 655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.60/2,095.58 = 655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.60x = 2,095.58 × 655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.60x = 1,374,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,490.92/1,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.17

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