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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.84, 1,904.11 and 750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.84, 1,904.11 and 750.33 is: 1,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.84 : 1,904.11 = 750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.84/1,904.11 = 750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.84x = 1,904.11 × 750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.84x = 1,428,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,708.98/1,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.42

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