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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.51, 1,903.76 and 758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.51, 1,903.76 and 758.51 is: 1,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.51 : 1,903.76 = 758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.51/1,903.76 = 758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.51x = 1,903.76 × 758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.51x = 1,444,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,017.21/1,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.76

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