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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.20, 1,903.30 and 749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.20, 1,903.30 and 749.73 is: 1,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.20 : 1,903.30 = 749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.20/1,903.30 = 749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.20x = 1,903.30 × 749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.20x = 1,426,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,951.59/1,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.63

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