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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.33, 3,582.50 and 657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.33, 3,582.50 and 657.09 is: 985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.33 : 3,582.50 = 657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.33/3,582.50 = 657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.33x = 3,582.50 × 657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.33x = 2,354,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,021.64/2,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.64

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