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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378, 1,900.80 and 1,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378, 1,900.80 and 1,046.08 is: 1,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378 : 1,900.80 = 1,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378/1,900.80 = 1,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378x = 1,900.80 × 1,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378x = 1,988,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,388.86/1,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.95

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