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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.93, 2,069.95 and 649.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.93, 2,069.95 and 649.00 is: 973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.93 : 2,069.95 = 649.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.93/2,069.95 = 649.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.93x = 2,069.95 × 649.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.93x = 1,343,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,387.20/1,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.52

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