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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.30, 1,901.21 and 1,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.30, 1,901.21 and 1,080.03 is: 1,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.30 : 1,901.21 = 1,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.30/1,901.21 = 1,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.30x = 1,901.21 × 1,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.30x = 2,053,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,358.44/1,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.70

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