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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.48, 1,903.64 and 789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.48, 1,903.64 and 789.98 is: 1,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.48 : 1,903.64 = 789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.48/1,903.64 = 789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.48x = 1,903.64 × 789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.48x = 1,503,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,824.06/1,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.14

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