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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.22, 1,902.93 and 1,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.22, 1,902.93 and 1,309.97 is: 1,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.22 : 1,902.93 = 1,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.22/1,902.93 = 1,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.22x = 1,902.93 × 1,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.22x = 2,492,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,771.70/1,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.38

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