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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.99, 1,902.33 and 1,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.99, 1,902.33 and 1,007.39 is: 1,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.99 : 1,902.33 = 1,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.99/1,902.33 = 1,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.99x = 1,902.33 × 1,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.99x = 1,916,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,388.22/1,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.70

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