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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.08, 2,069.66 and 729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.08, 2,069.66 and 729.96 is: 1,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.08 : 2,069.66 = 729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.08/2,069.66 = 729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.08x = 2,069.66 × 729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.08x = 1,510,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,769.01/1,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.49

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