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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.10, 2,066.05 and 684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.10, 2,066.05 and 684.75 is: 1,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.10 : 2,066.05 = 684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.10/2,066.05 = 684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.10x = 2,066.05 × 684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.10x = 1,414,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,727.74/1,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.83

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