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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.06, 1,901.75 and 748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.06, 1,901.75 and 748.61 is: 1,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.06 : 1,901.75 = 748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.06/1,901.75 = 748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.06x = 1,901.75 × 748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.06x = 1,423,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,669.07/1,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.10

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