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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.31, 1,895.25 and 1,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.31, 1,895.25 and 1,078.07 is: 1,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.31 : 1,895.25 = 1,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.31/1,895.25 = 1,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.31x = 1,895.25 × 1,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.31x = 2,043,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,202.69/1,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.79

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