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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.74, 2,095.16 and 656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.74, 2,095.16 and 656.98 is: 984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.74 : 2,095.16 = 656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.74/2,095.16 = 656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.74x = 2,095.16 × 656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.74x = 1,376,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,478.22/1,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.79

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