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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.78, 1,903.96 and 820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.78, 1,903.96 and 820.07 is: 1,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.78 : 1,903.96 = 820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.78/1,903.96 = 820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.78x = 1,903.96 × 820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.78x = 1,561,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,385.22/1,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.62

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