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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.03, 1,903.05 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.03, 1,903.05 and 749.55 is: 1,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.03 : 1,903.05 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.03/1,903.05 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.03x = 1,903.05 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.03x = 1,426,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,431.13/1,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.37

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