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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.28, 2,068.90 and 599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.28, 2,068.90 and 599.24 is: 898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.28 : 2,068.90 = 599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.28/2,068.90 = 599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.28x = 2,068.90 × 599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.28x = 1,239,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,767.64/1,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.85

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