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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.80, 1,904.04 and 758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.80, 1,904.04 and 758.80 is: 1,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.80 : 1,904.04 = 758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.80/1,904.04 = 758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.80x = 1,904.04 × 758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.80x = 1,444,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,785.55/1,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.10

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