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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.78, 1,904.10 and 758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.78, 1,904.10 and 758.78 is: 1,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.78 : 1,904.10 = 758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.78/1,904.10 = 758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.78x = 1,904.10 × 758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.78x = 1,444,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,795.86/1,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.12

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