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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.43, 1,903.50 and 781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.43, 1,903.50 and 781.92 is: 1,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.43 : 1,903.50 = 781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.43/1,903.50 = 781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.43x = 1,903.50 × 781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.43x = 1,488,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,384.72/1,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.99

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