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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.97, 2,069.56 and 730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.97, 2,069.56 and 730.40 is: 1,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.97 : 2,069.56 = 730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.97/2,069.56 = 730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.97x = 2,069.56 × 730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.97x = 1,511,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,609.97/1,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.60

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