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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.10, 2,068.41 and 834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.10, 2,068.41 and 834.78 is: 1,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.10 : 2,068.41 = 834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.10/2,068.41 = 834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.10x = 2,068.41 × 834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.10x = 1,726,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,667.30/1,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.02

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