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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.13, 1,903.36 and 789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.13, 1,903.36 and 789.66 is: 1,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.13 : 1,903.36 = 789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.13/1,903.36 = 789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.13x = 1,903.36 × 789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.13x = 1,503,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,007.26/1,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.82

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