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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.92, 1,904.45 and 820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.92, 1,904.45 and 820.53 is: 1,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.92 : 1,904.45 = 820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.92/1,904.45 = 820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.92x = 1,904.45 × 820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.92x = 1,562,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,658.36/1,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.43

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