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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.44, 1,903.53 and 1,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.44, 1,903.53 and 1,085.41 is: 1,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.44 : 1,903.53 = 1,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.44/1,903.53 = 1,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.44x = 1,903.53 × 1,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.44x = 2,066,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,110.50/1,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.79

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