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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.03, 2,069.45 and 598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.03, 2,069.45 and 598.79 is: 898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.03 : 2,069.45 = 598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.03/2,069.45 = 598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.03x = 2,069.45 × 598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.03x = 1,239,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,170.39/1,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.58

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