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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.35, 1,903.47 and 789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.35, 1,903.47 and 789.85 is: 1,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.35 : 1,903.47 = 789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.35/1,903.47 = 789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.35x = 1,903.47 × 789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.35x = 1,503,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,455.78/1,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.97

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