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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.29, 2,095.98 and 668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.29, 2,095.98 and 668.13 is: 1,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.29 : 2,095.98 = 668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.29/2,095.98 = 668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.29x = 2,095.98 × 668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.29x = 1,400,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,387.12/1,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.78

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