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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.63, 1,902.69 and 1,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.63, 1,902.69 and 1,006.48 is: 1,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.63 : 1,902.69 = 1,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.63/1,902.69 = 1,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.63x = 1,902.69 × 1,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.63x = 1,915,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,011.11/1,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.06

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