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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.15, 1,903.26 and 789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.15, 1,903.26 and 789.88 is: 1,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.15 : 1,903.26 = 789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.15/1,903.26 = 789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.15x = 1,903.26 × 789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.15x = 1,503,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,337.49/1,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.05

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