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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.18, 2,068.74 and 648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.18, 2,068.74 and 648.35 is: 972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.18 : 2,068.74 = 648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.18/2,068.74 = 648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.18x = 2,068.74 × 648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.18x = 1,341,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,267.58/1,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.51

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