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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.99, 1,903.01 and 749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.99, 1,903.01 and 749.52 is: 1,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.99 : 1,903.01 = 749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.99/1,903.01 = 749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.99x = 1,903.01 × 749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.99x = 1,426,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,339.55/1,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.34

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