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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.07, 1,903.13 and 789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.07, 1,903.13 and 789.59 is: 1,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.07 : 1,903.13 = 789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.07/1,903.13 = 789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.07x = 1,903.13 × 789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.07x = 1,502,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,678.95/1,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.63

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