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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.24, 1,903.31 and 749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.24, 1,903.31 and 749.76 is: 1,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.24 : 1,903.31 = 749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.24/1,903.31 = 749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.24x = 1,903.31 × 749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.24x = 1,427,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,025.71/1,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.65

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