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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.01, 1,901.02 and 959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.01, 1,901.02 and 959.39 is: 1,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.01 : 1,901.02 = 959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.01/1,901.02 = 959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.01x = 1,901.02 × 959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.01x = 1,823,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,807.67/1,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.51

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