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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.84, 2,068.54 and 649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.84, 2,068.54 and 649.01 is: 972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.84 : 2,068.54 = 649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.84/2,068.54 = 649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.84x = 2,068.54 × 649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.84x = 1,342,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,506.69/1,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.95

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