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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.68, 1,904 and 790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.68, 1,904 and 790.32 is: 1,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.68 : 1,904 = 790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.68/1,904 = 790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.68x = 1,904 × 790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.68x = 1,504,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,769.28/1,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.67

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