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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.13, 1,900.98 and 1,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.13, 1,900.98 and 1,130.01 is: 1,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.13 : 1,900.98 = 1,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.13/1,900.98 = 1,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.13x = 1,900.98 × 1,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.13x = 2,148,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,126.41/1,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.60

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