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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.19, 2,068.89 and 513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.19, 2,068.89 and 513.50 is: 770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.19 : 2,068.89 = 513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.19/2,068.89 = 513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.19x = 2,068.89 × 513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.19x = 1,062,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,372.45/1,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.29

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