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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.03, 1,900.70 and 846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.03, 1,900.70 and 846.94 is: 1,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.03 : 1,900.70 = 846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.03/1,900.70 = 846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.03x = 1,900.70 × 846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.03x = 1,609,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,778.86/1,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.17

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