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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.32, 1,903.16 and 789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.32, 1,903.16 and 789.74 is: 1,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.32 : 1,903.16 = 789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.32/1,903.16 = 789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.32x = 1,903.16 × 789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.32x = 1,503,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,001.58/1,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.67

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