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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.91, 1,889.20 and 779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.91, 1,889.20 and 779.48 is: 1,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.91 : 1,889.20 = 779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.91/1,889.20 = 779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.91x = 1,889.20 × 779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.91x = 1,472,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,593.62/1,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.74

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