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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.80, 1,904.17 and 790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.80, 1,904.17 and 790.53 is: 1,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.80 : 1,904.17 = 790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.80/1,904.17 = 790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.80x = 1,904.17 × 790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.80x = 1,505,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,303.51/1,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.96

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