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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.11, 1,901.50 and 818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.11, 1,901.50 and 818.50 is: 1,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.11 : 1,901.50 = 818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.11/1,901.50 = 818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.11x = 1,901.50 × 818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.11x = 1,556,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,377.75/1,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.36

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