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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.85, 2,071.42 and 650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.85, 2,071.42 and 650.23 is: 975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.85 : 2,071.42 = 650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.85/2,071.42 = 650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.85x = 2,071.42 × 650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.85x = 1,346,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,896.28/1,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.41

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