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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.51, 1,903.71 and 750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.51, 1,903.71 and 750.03 is: 1,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.51 : 1,903.71 = 750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.51/1,903.71 = 750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.51x = 1,903.71 × 750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.51x = 1,427,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,849.24/1,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.04

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