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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.88, 1,889.22 and 779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.88, 1,889.22 and 779.56 is: 1,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.88 : 1,889.22 = 779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.88/1,889.22 = 779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.88x = 1,889.22 × 779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.88x = 1,472,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,760.34/1,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.89

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