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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.80, 2,070.60 and 731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.80, 2,070.60 and 731.02 is: 1,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.80 : 2,070.60 = 731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.80/2,070.60 = 731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.80x = 2,070.60 × 731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.80x = 1,513,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,650.01/1,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.01

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