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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.33, 1,903.45 and 789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.33, 1,903.45 and 789.75 is: 1,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.33 : 1,903.45 = 789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.33/1,903.45 = 789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.33x = 1,903.45 × 789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.33x = 1,503,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,249.14/1,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.84

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