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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.79, 1,906.74 and 1,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.79, 1,906.74 and 1,131.03 is: 1,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.79 : 1,906.74 = 1,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.79/1,906.74 = 1,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.79x = 1,906.74 × 1,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.79x = 2,156,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,580.14/1,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.98

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