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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.08, 1,900.46 and 930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.08, 1,900.46 and 930.96 is: 1,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.08 : 1,900.46 = 930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.08/1,900.46 = 930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.08x = 1,900.46 × 930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.08x = 1,769,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,254.57/1,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.85

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