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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.73, 1,904.04 and 750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.73, 1,904.04 and 750.27 is: 1,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.73 : 1,904.04 = 750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.73/1,904.04 = 750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.73x = 1,904.04 × 750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.73x = 1,428,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,544.09/1,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.38

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