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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.60, 1,903.84 and 750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.60, 1,903.84 and 750.12 is: 1,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.60 : 1,903.84 = 750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.60/1,903.84 = 750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.60x = 1,903.84 × 750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.60x = 1,428,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,108.46/1,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.16

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