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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.75, 1,904.10 and 790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.75, 1,904.10 and 790.47 is: 1,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.75 : 1,904.10 = 790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.75/1,904.10 = 790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.75x = 1,904.10 × 790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.75x = 1,505,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,130.96/1,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.88

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