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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.52, 1,902.24 and 912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.52, 1,902.24 and 912.96 is: 1,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.52 : 1,902.24 = 912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.52/1,902.24 = 912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.52x = 1,902.24 × 912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.52x = 1,736,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,669.03/1,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.89

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