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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.50, 1,900.49 and 1,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.50, 1,900.49 and 1,129.37 is: 1,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.50 : 1,900.49 = 1,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.50/1,900.49 = 1,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.50x = 1,900.49 × 1,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.50x = 2,146,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,341.24/1,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.89

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