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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.30, 1,902.78 and 1,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.30, 1,902.78 and 1,005.48 is: 1,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.30 : 1,902.78 = 1,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.30/1,902.78 = 1,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.30x = 1,902.78 × 1,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.30x = 1,913,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,207.23/1,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.09

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