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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.02, 1,896.04 and 1,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.02, 1,896.04 and 1,190.91 is: 1,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.02 : 1,896.04 = 1,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.02/1,896.04 = 1,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.02x = 1,896.04 × 1,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.02x = 2,258,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,021.60/1,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.59

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