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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.27, 1,903.39 and 789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.27, 1,903.39 and 789.80 is: 1,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.27 : 1,903.39 = 789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.27/1,903.39 = 789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.27x = 1,903.39 × 789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.27x = 1,503,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,293.47/1,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.92

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