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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.09, 1,902.06 and 880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.09, 1,902.06 and 880.66 is: 1,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.09 : 1,902.06 = 880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.09/1,902.06 = 880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.09x = 1,902.06 × 880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.09x = 1,675,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,068.16/1,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.50

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