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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.43, 2,068.17 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.43, 2,068.17 and 648.60 is: 972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.43 : 2,068.17 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.43/2,068.17 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.43x = 2,068.17 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.43x = 1,341,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,415.06/1,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.44

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