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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.40, 2,070.28 and 649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.40, 2,070.28 and 649.98 is: 974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.40 : 2,070.28 = 649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.40/2,070.28 = 649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.40x = 2,070.28 × 649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.40x = 1,345,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,640.59/1,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.11

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