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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.92, 2,069.88 and 514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.92, 2,069.88 and 514.03 is: 771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.92 : 2,069.88 = 514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.92/2,069.88 = 514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.92x = 2,069.88 × 514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.92x = 1,063,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,980.42/1,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.05

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