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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.92, 2,070.02 and 651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.92, 2,070.02 and 651.01 is: 975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.92 : 2,070.02 = 651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.92/2,070.02 = 651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.92x = 2,070.02 × 651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.92x = 1,347,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,603.72/1,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.87

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