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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.38, 1,903.94 and 820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.38, 1,903.94 and 820.24 is: 1,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.38 : 1,903.94 = 820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.38/1,903.94 = 820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.38x = 1,903.94 × 820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.38x = 1,561,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,688.10/1,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.17

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