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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.32, 1,903.43 and 749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.32, 1,903.43 and 749.86 is: 1,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.32 : 1,903.43 = 749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.32/1,903.43 = 749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.32x = 1,903.43 × 749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.32x = 1,427,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,303.14/1,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.79

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