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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.04, 1,899.60 and 1,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.04, 1,899.60 and 1,167.44 is: 1,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.04 : 1,899.60 = 1,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.04/1,899.60 = 1,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.04x = 1,899.60 × 1,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.04x = 2,217,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,669.02/1,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.29

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