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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.54, 1,902.48 and 1,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.54, 1,902.48 and 1,238.16 is: 1,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.54 : 1,902.48 = 1,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.54/1,902.48 = 1,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.54x = 1,902.48 × 1,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.54x = 2,355,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,574.64/1,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.51

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