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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.98, 1,889.38 and 779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.98, 1,889.38 and 779.57 is: 1,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.98 : 1,889.38 = 779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.98/1,889.38 = 779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.98x = 1,889.38 × 779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.98x = 1,472,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,895.49/1,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.91

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