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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.60, 2,068.20 and 1,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.60, 2,068.20 and 1,233.80 is: 1,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.60 : 2,068.20 = 1,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.60/2,068.20 = 1,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.60x = 2,068.20 × 1,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.60x = 2,551,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,745.16/1,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.63

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