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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.01, 1,902.94 and 811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.01, 1,902.94 and 811.76 is: 1,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.01 : 1,902.94 = 811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.01/1,902.94 = 811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.01x = 1,902.94 × 811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.01x = 1,544,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,719.03/1,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.16

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