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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.15, 2,068.20 and 599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.15, 2,068.20 and 599.10 is: 898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.15 : 2,068.20 = 599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.15/2,068.20 = 599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.15x = 2,068.20 × 599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.15x = 1,239,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,058.62/1,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.42

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