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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.61, 1,906.59 and 1,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.61, 1,906.59 and 1,130.54 is: 1,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.61 : 1,906.59 = 1,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.61/1,906.59 = 1,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.61x = 1,906.59 × 1,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.61x = 2,155,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,466.73/1,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.37

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