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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.00, 1,903.03 and 789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.00, 1,903.03 and 789.55 is: 1,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.00 : 1,903.03 = 789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.00/1,903.03 = 789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.00x = 1,903.03 × 789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.00x = 1,502,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,530.61/1,379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.58

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