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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.39, 2,069.60 and 639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.39, 2,069.60 and 639.37 is: 959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.39 : 2,069.60 = 639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.39/2,069.60 = 639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.39x = 2,069.60 × 639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.39x = 1,323,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,236.58/1,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.29

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