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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.64, 1,903.86 and 758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.64, 1,903.86 and 758.64 is: 1,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.64 : 1,903.86 = 758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.64/1,903.86 = 758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.64x = 1,903.86 × 758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.64x = 1,444,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,344.35/1,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.90

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