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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.06, 2,068.33 and 404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.06, 2,068.33 and 404.93 is: 607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.06 : 2,068.33 = 404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.06/2,068.33 = 404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.06x = 2,068.33 × 404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.06x = 837,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,528.87/1,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.32

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