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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.00, 2,068.83 and 753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.00, 2,068.83 and 753.99 is: 1,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.00 : 2,068.83 = 753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.00/2,068.83 = 753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.00x = 2,068.83 × 753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.00x = 1,559,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,877.13/1,379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.17

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