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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.44, 1,901.46 and 1,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.44, 1,901.46 and 1,046.52 is: 1,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.44 : 1,901.46 = 1,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.44/1,901.46 = 1,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.44x = 1,901.46 × 1,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.44x = 1,989,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,915.92/1,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.55

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