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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.02, 1,903.02 and 749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.02, 1,903.02 and 749.53 is: 1,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.02 : 1,903.02 = 749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.02/1,903.02 = 749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.02x = 1,903.02 × 749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.02x = 1,426,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,370.58/1,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.34

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