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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.81, 1,904.13 and 758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.81, 1,904.13 and 758.81 is: 1,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.81 : 1,904.13 = 758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.81/1,904.13 = 758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.81x = 1,904.13 × 758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.81x = 1,444,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,863.84/1,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.15

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