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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.01, 1,901.74 and 780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.01, 1,901.74 and 780.66 is: 1,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.01 : 1,901.74 = 780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.01/1,901.74 = 780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.01x = 1,901.74 × 780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.01x = 1,484,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,598.94/1,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.35

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