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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378, 1,896.06 and 1,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378, 1,896.06 and 1,330.12 is: 1,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378 : 1,896.06 = 1,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378/1,896.06 = 1,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378x = 1,896.06 × 1,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378x = 2,521,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,987.33/1,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.18

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