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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.44, 1,898.82 and 1,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.44, 1,898.82 and 1,204.48 is: 1,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.44 : 1,898.82 = 1,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.44/1,898.82 = 1,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.44x = 1,898.82 × 1,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.44x = 2,287,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,090.71/1,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.98

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