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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.13, 2,069.01 and 513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.13, 2,069.01 and 513.42 is: 770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.13 : 2,069.01 = 513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.13/2,069.01 = 513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.13x = 2,069.01 × 513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.13x = 1,062,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,271.11/1,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.25

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