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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.66, 2,068.97 and 640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.66, 2,068.97 and 640.50 is: 959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.66 : 2,068.97 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.66/2,068.97 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.66x = 2,068.97 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.66x = 1,325,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,164.94/1,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.81

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