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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.77, 2,070.85 and 649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.77, 2,070.85 and 649.95 is: 974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.77 : 2,070.85 = 649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.77/2,070.85 = 649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.77x = 2,070.85 × 649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.77x = 1,345,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,935.35/1,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.77

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