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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.90, 1,889.06 and 779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.90, 1,889.06 and 779.49 is: 1,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.90 : 1,889.06 = 779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.90/1,889.06 = 779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.90x = 1,889.06 × 779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.90x = 1,472,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,499.48/1,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.68

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