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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.50, 1,903.71 and 758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.50, 1,903.71 and 758.54 is: 1,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.50 : 1,903.71 = 758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.50/1,903.71 = 758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.50x = 1,903.71 × 758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.50x = 1,444,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,040.18/1,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.79

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