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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.68, 2,070.61 and 731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.68, 2,070.61 and 731.06 is: 1,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.68 : 2,070.61 = 731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.68/2,070.61 = 731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.68x = 2,070.61 × 731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.68x = 1,513,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,740.15/1,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.37

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