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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.01, 1,902.27 and 881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.01, 1,902.27 and 881.32 is: 1,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.01 : 1,902.27 = 881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.01/1,902.27 = 881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.01x = 1,902.27 × 881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.01x = 1,676,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,507.15/1,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.62

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