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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.57, 1,902.51 and 1,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.57, 1,902.51 and 1,064.34 is: 1,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.57 : 1,902.51 = 1,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.57/1,902.51 = 1,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.57x = 1,902.51 × 1,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.57x = 2,024,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,920.49/1,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.79

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