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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.25, 2,068.90 and 649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.25, 2,068.90 and 649.23 is: 973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.25 : 2,068.90 = 649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.25/2,068.90 = 649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.25x = 2,068.90 × 649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.25x = 1,343,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,191.95/1,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.15

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