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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.58, 1,904.25 and 883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.58, 1,904.25 and 883.55 is: 1,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.58 : 1,904.25 = 883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.58/1,904.25 = 883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.58x = 1,904.25 × 883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.58x = 1,682,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,490.57/1,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.57

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