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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.16, 1,903.50 and 789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.16, 1,903.50 and 789.89 is: 1,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.16 : 1,903.50 = 789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.16/1,903.50 = 789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.16x = 1,903.50 × 789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.16x = 1,503,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,546.10/1,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.19

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